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poor people going to college

By gzt (Tue Mar 26, 2013 at 04:10:44 PM EST) gzt, walking, deadline, college, poor people, nozick, kim jong un (all tags)

The top decile of performers on standardized tests who are in the bottom quartile of income hardly apply to selective colleges at all. However, those that do get in at about the same rate as others and enroll and graduate at the same rate. See here: http://www.slate.com/blogs/moneybox/2013/03/22/undermatching_smart_poor_kids_get_screwed_by_the_college_admissions_system.html

Part of the reason is that they don't know they can do this, don't know that they will be given generous aid, and don't know anybody else who's done this. Note the table: the "most competitive" schools, if you get in, will be the cheapest for the student to attend. It's not an affordability issue. Of course, you know, it's nice work if you can get it, attending a "most competitive" school.

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Evil music bug

By DullTrev (Wed Aug 23, 2006 at 03:05:24 AM EST) ow, my feet hurt, work, new job, money, walking, fun loving cowwqas. (all tags)

Hello again, my imaginary friends. It's been a while since you got a proper diary out of me, and it's been quiet around here, so I am forced, forced I tell you, to write one.

Inside: Oh, I dunno. Operation SYLON, work, home, walking, and ouch, I expect. Also page widening evilness.

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The starry dynamo in the machinery of night

By TheophileEscargot (Wed Apr 19, 2006 at 09:30:27 AM EST) Walking, Reading, Watching, Museums (all tags)

Meta, multipoll.

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