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> I met someone who had gotten into MIT but whose family could only afford to send one kid to an elite college, him or his sister. So they were rich enough tha
by seanmcdirmid 2y ago
> I met someone who had gotten into MIT but whose family could only afford to send one kid to an elite college, him or his sister.
So they were rich enough that he didn't get exempt from tuition but still could only send one kid to an elite school?
I wonder if the guy was just pulling your leg.
- relaxing 2y agoHis sister got in and he didn’t.
- leetcrew 2y agoneedlessly adversarial. financial aid is a best effort kind of thing, and plenty of people with unusual situations fall through the cracks.
- seanmcdirmid 2y agoI don’t see it like that. People bragging about getting into MIT but not being able to go for some reason is an old meme, it always turns out that they didn’t really get in.
- qnleigh 2y agoRight no one has ever gotten into MIT but couldn't afford it. This has literally never happened.
- d2049 2y agoI met him when I was at MIT for Campus Preview Weekend when accepted students visit the school. Is it necessary to assume things in such a cynical fashion?
- ttyprintk 2y agoI wonder, too. In 1965, 3580 applied, 1532 were admitted, and only 929 enrolled. How many of that 39% had better options than MIT, knowing about the draft?
- lippihom 2y agoTons of middle class folks are too "rich" to qualify for aid, but not quite wealthy enough to avoid going into severe debt. There's a lose-lose sweet spot that's larger than you think.