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How to belong in elite educational spaces when you cannot afford the social expectations

I got a scholarship to this private school but every conversation about spring break or summer plans reminds me that I live in a different universe than my classmates.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Class differences create invisible barriers to full participation even when formal access is granted.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Class and structural disadvantage?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.