There's a middle term here. You have little control over your parent's financial position, but you do have control over the major you choose within the schools

There's a middle term here. You have little control over your parent's financial position, but you do have control over the major you choose within the schools available to you. Even within that limited pool, some choices are likelier to lead to success than others. Yes, the capital letters "Right People" might not be around in Minnesota, but there's still probably going to be different social groups to choose from.