<p>I see a lot of people calling different schools "Rich kids schools, where everyone drives a BMW and ....." I can't trust that so many schools are this way (but I am often wrong :)). Which schools actively seek out lower income students? I feel that affirmative action is based on race and to little on socioeconomic status. What schools truly are for "rich kids"?</p>
<p>i dont think their are rich kid schools, i bet at every school their is a person who's family makes less than 12k a year, and at every school their is a persons family who makes over 250k a year,most people think about their education insted of other peoples econmic status</p>
<p>"most people think about their education insted of other peoples econmic status"</p>
<p>I was just asking out of curiosity ???</p>
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<p>Well, in my province's high school rankings, they list the average incomes of the students' (as a group, not individually of course) families...at the schools that are 10-15K a year, the average income is only between 120-160K a year, and at many other private schools from 5-10K a year, the income is between 80-130K a year...</p>
<p>There prolly aren't any exclusively rich high schools...many private high schools give bursaries and scholarships. I know my school, as a Jewish private school, pays full tuition for several poor kids (as to give Jews a Jewish education "that they deserve"). But yes, of course some schools have a wealthier student body than others.</p>
<p>I've heard that Syracuse, Pepperdine, and Boston College were "rich kid schools." There are a ton I'm sure.</p>
<p>I also hear that Southern Methodist(SMU) is a very "snobbish" environment. I have heard the same about Vanderbilt in Nashville.</p>
<p>Which schools actively seek out lower income students?</p>
<p>I think Occidental does</p>
<p>I think the any top 25, seeks lower income students, just to make their population more diverse.</p>
<p>i think most private schools are rich kid schools. i mean you can't go to school for free due to miliitary benefits like you can at a state sponsored school. my 'free pass' doesn't work at usc but it does at the uc system. and ucs costs like three or four times as much as a uc system school so only rich kids can get into usc and other private schools.</p>
<p>I don't agree that private schools are necessarily rich kid schools -- I go to a very well respected private school, and for many of my friends it was cheaper to come here than to go to a state school because of the financial aid. Of course, we're also well known for giving lots of financial aid. I'd also definitely say that there are some schools that have a very rich population. I live right by TCU, and I swear all the students there drive a BMW. That doesn't mean that they don't have lower income students, but they're more scarce.</p>
<p>Also, being a lower income student should not effect whether you're admitted somewhere -- most schools practice need-blind admissions. Affirmative action is solely based on race, and not income level -- affirmative action means that if there are two equally qualified applicants of different races, the school is supposed to admit the minority -- no look at income is given.</p>
<p>Elon, Duke, and Chapel Hill are definitely "rich kid" schools. But the people at Elon are really nice and didn't seem all caught up in their wealth like the kids at Chapel Hill (though I did see a BMW or two on campus). But Chapel Hill has alot of "old-money" rich kids.</p>
<p>Roght now, Elon is definitely looking for more diversity (race and economic).</p>
<p>I'm not really basing this on any facts, just what I've heard...</p>
<p>elon, syracuse, vanderbilt, chapel hill, umiami...</p>
<p>I know kids at military academies and I am always amazed at the cars that these kids drive... was at the CG academy and naval academy a while ago and there were many BMWs, corvettes, one hummer, a few of the acura SUVs... very interesting. Also, I know that whenever they have time off they're up in NYC staying at the Mariott in time square. BUT, they don't act "snobby"... I think they have more material things because their parents had saved up money for college and because they got a free ride, they got the perks.</p>
<p>I live down the street from the University of Kansas (which I talk about all the time, so I'm sure regulars already know) and I think maybe wealth is just more widespread at colleges than high schools...or more apparent, anyway.</p>
<p>It's a state university and not one of the more expensive or selective ones, but there are a good number of BMWs, tonnnns of Acuras, and a whole lot of other nice cars. </p>
<p>On the other hand, maybe KU is just more of a "rich kid" school than I thought.</p>
<p>Haha...since when are Acuras "nice cars"?? </p>
<p>Anyway...I don't think there are any "rich kid" schools. If you think about it, any selective school is likely to have more wealthy people considering that there's a direct correlation b/w socioeconomic status&education (ex: many low-income teens are taught to work&contribute to their family vs. study hard for school). That said, pretty much all schools want a "diverse" student body or w/e...</p>
<p>so I guess my point is some might have more wealthy people than others, but not remarkably so.</p>
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<p>Considering the TL, TSX, RL, MDX and NSX, Acuras are pretty nice cars for college kids. All of those cars are over $30,000+, and the RL, MDX and NSX are over $40,000...more than you'll pay for some Beemers and Benz(es?).</p>
<p>Oh man...sry guess I don't know my cars...</p>
<p>but I think of nice cars as, like, idk 60, 70???</p>
<p>Anyway I gUess was wrong dude.........SORRY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!</p>
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<p>I've heard that George Washington University in DC is a rich kid, snob-type school. That's from online reading and from a friend who actually goes there.</p>
<p>"I know kids at military academies and I am always amazed at the cars that these kids drive... was at the CG academy and naval academy a while ago and there were many BMWs, corvettes, one hummer, a few of the acura SUVs... very interesting. Also, I know that whenever they have time off they're up in NYC staying at the Mariott in time square. BUT, they don't act "snobby"... I think they have more material things because their parents had saved up money for college and because they got a free ride, they got the perks."</p>
<p>We get an allowance for going to school, about $760 per month (only about $100 cash pay for your first year then increases each year). The second class and firsties (juniors and seniors) are allowed to have cars. We get some sort of car loan senior year, I'm not sure how that works out but it's pretty sweet from what I heard. Not exactly a full ride, there's a $2,500 fee for uniforms and books.</p>
<p>usna_reject:
My sister is at an academy and I think shes got a pretty sweet deal. She has more opportunities then ANY college kid I know will come out with a job which will give her priceless work experience. Regarding the money, they don't get much cash but tell me any other college that will pay you nearly $1000 a month to come to their school... I also know that my sister and many of her friends are getting the money that their parents would have spent on college. Truely not a bad deal. What is it, a five year payback? That's not bad at all, IMO, for someone who can deal with that type of stuff... definitely not me!
... over Thanksgiving my sister and I went to test drive the Lexus SC430 ---> she's always telling me that she has to work hard to keep her eye on the final goal which in her eyes is the financial payoff in form of a car, a steady job, and the prestige that her schooling will get her. </p>
<p>Good luck!</p>
<p>That's frickin awesome! I'm at the naval academy prep school now and I can't wait to go there next year. My parents never saved money for college for me btw so I know I can't get those type of cars. If it runs it's fine with me!</p>