the vast majority of students at the best schools are likely to be wealthy, well-appointed young people groomed and professionalized at an early age precisely so they would impress admissions officers
From a young age wealthy students are accustomed to impress through language, attire, and presentation. This causing an imbalance of wealth culture that the rest of the 99% live in.
elite institutions are attempting to redress the economic imbalance with generous financial aid
Even though some universities offer financial aid, it is still not enough to make it equal.
children of privilege who have been given every chance to excel and often do.
The offspring of the top 1% lack the experiences of the 99%. The major disconnect is evident with how many opportunities for success is provided to the top 1 compared to the rest.
“We want a university for the 99%, not a corporation for the 1%.”
In other words, they want a University for the common people, the every day individual, not for the wealthy.
the wealthiest 1 percent of Americans gobble up a disproportionate share of the nation’s economic resources
According to USA Today, the top 1% owns $38.7 trillion in wealth.