So Harvard and a few other schools are making it easier for poor people to get in. And by poor, they mean anyone whose family makes less than $60,000 a year.
Good, right?
According to an article I read, these schools are getting rid of student loans, capping the Expected Family Contribution and giving away grants.
Does that mean everyone will have an easier chance of getting in? No.
It just means that the poor people who know someone who know someone who works at Harvard will be able to afford going there once they get in. Cutting costs doesn't change the admissions process. Even if you have a 4.0 GPA, stellar GRE scores and a fantastic 12-page CV, you probably won't be able to reap the benefits of these "cheaper" programs unless you've got contacts.
That sort of spoils it for everyone who got their hopes up, doesn't it?
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