Middle Class = Disadvantage in college admissions 🤢🤮😥

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The video leverages a counter-intuitive and potentially controversial claim about college admissions, directly addressing a common aspiration and concern for many viewers. It uses a relatable hook and presents data-driven insights to explain a complex issue, making it highly shareable and engaging.

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The video discusses how being middle class presents a disadvantage in college admissions, particularly for Ivy League schools. It highlights that while schools claim to be need-blind, the application process includes a question about needing financial aid, which can impact admission chances.

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Being middle class = 📉 chance of acceptance Top colleges are businesses at the end of the day. They can only give out a limited amount of money. But they can accept an unlimited amount of students who don’t need financial aid assistance. So if you’re low income or very high income, your chance of admission is much higher (except if you’re applying to MIT. They don’t care about income). See the FULL conversation on Episode 1 of the “Go Ivy or Go Free” Podcast w/ Mark Hernandez @Mark Hernandez | Writing Coach