3. Fiction: Only Rich White Men Go to Ivy League Colleges.
Many of the top colleges such as those in the Ivy League do tend to accept predominantly upper-class white males who attended prep school (an expensive, exclusive, private, college preparatory high school). However, based on my experience, the students who are the flag bearers at graduation—the students who graduate at the top of the class—tend to be women and people of color. Just an FYI (for your information) for those of you who may be feeling a little intimidated: Don’t.
By contrast, here are two facts about the top colleges that many people do not realize but that all students should know, if they want to gain an edge in the college admissions process.
