I read someone post that mentioned that the low-income students would less likely be able to do the extra-curricular activities that colleges look for. I never really thought of that, but after thinking about it, it is true. In high school, my parents couldn't afford the cost of all the uniforms, camps, and trips, so I wasn't able to join cheer leading. I remember being disappointed, but realizing that cheer leading was the last thing our money should go to.

This is very true. Unfortunately we need people to pursue all sorts of activities and research. If no one does the 'less important' things, then we would not have the information that we have now. Everything is important to Someone.

I think that this information is completely from the mind set of the 1%. As an adult, I know that you grow from failure. It is ok to make mistakes, as long as you learn from them and not repeat them.

Many people try to squeeze as many volunteer opportunities, or leadership roles as they can, because it looks good on a resume. But doing too many things, especially in a short amount of time can show that you don't give these opportunities your all. You can possibly spread yourself so thin, yet still make an important impact.

Education, especially higher education is a corporation. We need higher education to be actually for the students. We need to revamp the admission process, to help the 99% succeed.

When reading this, I can't help but wonder if the percentage amounts are this low based on how many students actually receive the grants, or is it based on how many students take the time to actually apply for the grants. The money may be there for the poverty-level income students, but do they have the resources to apply for the grants.

This is so refreshing to read. Harvard is actually basing their acceptance on grades and those that actually deserve to go there, instead of just those who can afford to go.

I often feel like opportunities like these in school are less about doing good and more about being able to show off that you have done something good for other people. Regardless of whether someone does something like this for personal reasons or not, every time I see things like this in media or the news, it feels like I'm being told I can't be as good of a person as the people who do these trips are. Like I can't help people and benefit the world without going to extremes like leaving the country for a while to build a school or something, which is unrealistic for many people. It overshadows all the other ways you can help improve the lives of others from home, making it harder to figure out how and making the efforts seem less important. It's good to do projects that help people like these, but the focus, at least from an outside perspective, definitely seems to be more on what it can do for you rather than what you can do to help others. I think it's a great idea to involve students in projects to better their communities, but there should be many different projects, not just one large one, with tasks and goals that all students can realistically do.

I really like this simile. It is often encouraged to do things that will look good on a resume because they will look good on a resume and not because you will enjoy them or they will benefit your growth. Sometimes adding something to a resume does feel like adding another sticker to it to make it look fancier and more eye-catching, without having really gained anything for yourself along the way.

This connects back to the problems that school standards set on the youth. The constant reminder of what is being done in those schools and the people around you is torture for the kids trying to get through college.

This article is pointing out a major issue that occurs in this country. Just like the wealthy control majority of the government, they also in a way set up the future because it is their children that get evert possible resources for their success weather or not college is involved. In a way though, it is amazing because most of us push for the opportunities that the 1% is literally given.

These statements kind of bothered me because of the generalization made on "poor" people and their ability to accomplish benchmarks by higher classed people. It is the such high standards that lead to problems for the youth both mentally and financially.

I feel that this here is the problem in general with not only our educational system in America, but with our country as a whole. Instead of including and embracing all minds and people, the 1% is entitled to superiority while the rest of the 99% struggle to stay afloat and be moderately successful. I find this to be the disadvantage of all people. The most deserving and amazing students and minds will never get a chance they may deserve. It is discouraging as a whole, and very strategically unfair. I feel that the 1% should give back or pay it forward. Their immense fortunes should be funding education funds to low income schools and even community rebuilding projects. If the rich 1% gave back, maybe there could be a leveling out of low income crisis this country suffers from. As educators we should advocate for our students by demanding equal opportunities, and searching for any chance to help our students take advantage of the services that are available to them..

I think it is interesting that high ranking schools set up very high standards, it is almost like they do not want certain students entering their institution. I have also become aware that low income schools are not supported in the same way as all these other fancy private academies. Low income neighborhoods tend to have poor funding, not as many resources, etc. Thus creating a gap in how well students can be supported and educated.

I think this a very important topic that is never addressed in society. We have an awareness of the wealthy only becoming wealthier and them having a huge gain over others. But what of our education system? While others are struggling to gain a better life and gain a profession we have others who have no issue and are worry free about college. As they aware they will succeed no matter what while others are given no hope and are less likely to rank up in society. How could we address this issue? How do we change this cycle?

This is an on going problem in today’s society. These high ranked schools will allow students of wealth in, as their families are likely to make a friendly donation to their schools. It is also common that these wealthy student are provided with a plethora more of experiences than those who aren’t not of a high class. These students have access to more after school curricular activities, education tools and are more likely to provide the students with the most up to date items used in school for student success.