<p>I mean in aspects of college admissions obviously. There could be a defense for both sides. Low-income to be diverse, but high-income could also be good because of the recession and colleges don't want to pay more than they have to. Also, if someone is low-income or high-income, how much better of a chance does a person have at higher colleges, as well as ivys?</p>
<p>Common sense isn't so common.</p>
<p>This is all moot because it's not something you can control in any real way. I mean there are things you can do to have more money at your disposal than you report, but you can't do anything about income.</p>
<p>Ethics are involved in using income in the selection process. They aren't going to deny some one just because they're poor. You're right - low-income is sometimes used to diversify (socioeconomic level is a consideration for many colleges). And there are the instances where parents with high-incomes and connections go and have special meetings with the colleges. So in a sense both instances may help a candidate, but they should never HURT them...</p>
<p>So I'd say if you have a low income or are a first generationer, it may help you a little..</p>
<p>But if your parents make a lot of money but aren't going talking nice to the school and donating a West Wing, it probably won't help you as much as you think - despite our economic downturn.</p>
<p>Well, I am actually both..a low income and a first generation college student. I didn't necessarily mean controlling the situation, I was more referring to how colleges look at it, as I've always seen it as a hook, but I always wondered how much of a hook it really is.</p>
<p>wombatsoup- No we can't do anything about it but it just helps to know what other people's opinions are during the agonizingly long wait for the college's decision.</p>
<p>Let's adjust our income in order to increase our chances of getting into college! YAY!</p>
<p>^ Haha, seriously.</p>
<p>This thread is absolutely ridiculous.</p>
<p>Reminds me of something that user princessbell wrote one time -- about race, not income:
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strengths: i'm awesome, passionate about my writing, i have good standardized scores because i'm a test-taking robot, i'm smiley and a good talker, i'm black (actually kind of a detriment in, oh, real life.)
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<p>Some people on this site are so... one-track-minded.</p>
<p>It depends on whether the school has a need-blind admissions policy. If it doesn't, low income is definitely going to hurt; if it does, I'd say that there's no statistically significant correlation.</p>
<p>^ ello Poseur! It's not like I actually care, I was simply not sure about how colleges felt about it, that's all. Thanks guys!</p>
<p>Money isnt everything but not having it is</p>
<p>they say this year
because of the economics
if you and a richer kid have the same stats
they'll probably admit the richer kids
since they dont have as much aids to give
but thats bull</p>
<p>I might be going out on a limb here but OP I think you're taking this **** a little too far</p>
<p>At the high end, like 10 million per year, you should be able to buy your way into an ivy with decent stats. Plus you get all the benefits of being rich, like being hooked up with internships, tutors, crazy ec's, top private high school, no chores, etc.</p>
<p>Actually myself , I'm lower middle class. I may not drive 100 k Jag around , and shop at Tiffany & Co like some OC teen but I my parents bust their @$$s off to send to a good hs. I dont have a problem with wealth or anything. It just when people brag about it alot, and over due it. You know.</p>
<p>You don't have to be rich to shop at Tiffany's. I shop there sometimes and I'm definitely not rich.</p>