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The Exclusivity of Top Universities and Their Impact on Middle-Income Students
46:17 - 52:49 (06:32)
Students from high-income families are 77 times more likely to attend Ivy League universities than those from the lowest-income bracket, and middle-income kids are being left out in the admissions process as Ivy League universities prefer "rags to riches" stories.
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The Ivy League admissions are disproportionately favoring students from high-income families.
46:17 - 49:18 (03:01)
Summary
The Ivy League admissions are disproportionately favoring students from high-income families. The middle-income students are being left out, even though they might have better scores than some of the lower-income students accepted.
ChapterThe Exclusivity of Top Universities and Their Impact on Middle-Income Students
EpisodeThe Ivy League
PodcastStuff You Should Know
IV leaks have shown to be effective for social mobility in the US.
49:18 - 50:48 (01:30)
Summary
IV leaks have shown to be effective for social mobility in the US. However, it's hard for low-income students to get admitted into these institutions, with only 1.3% of their students entering poor and becoming rich later in life, despite 22% of students being Pell Grant eligible.
ChapterThe Exclusivity of Top Universities and Their Impact on Middle-Income Students
EpisodeThe Ivy League
PodcastStuff You Should Know
A student from a lower-income family shares their experience with elitism in Ivy League schools, stating that just because you got in, it doesn't mean your problems are solved, as the institutions still have expensive clubs and secret societies that can segregate within the school.
50:48 - 52:20 (01:31)
Summary
A student from a lower-income family shares their experience with elitism in Ivy League schools, stating that just because you got in, it doesn't mean your problems are solved, as the institutions still have expensive clubs and secret societies that can segregate within the school.
ChapterThe Exclusivity of Top Universities and Their Impact on Middle-Income Students
EpisodeThe Ivy League
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The hosts wrap up their podcast recording and discuss their thoughts on Legally Blonde 2 and Ivy League schools.
52:20 - 52:49 (00:29)
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The hosts wrap up their podcast recording and discuss their thoughts on Legally Blonde 2 and Ivy League schools.