Geoffery Ofori-Dwomfuo
Diversity and Social Justice
Glenn Cassidy

In the article Armstrong, the author makes it known to the reader about how college differs among people depending on the class they are found in. Class can be defined as a division made by the society and is strongly based on the wealth of one. It is believed that education is the most powerful tool in becoming a successful person in future. It is true that education is a powerful tool but it currently isn't the only means of gaining riches for everyone. College is operated with a system which is most often made to favor people of higher class. Although, blacks and Hispanics are supposed to be benefiting from affirmative actions, white kids with cash and connections elbows the worthier applicants aside (Peter Schmidt). Colleges come with an enormous about of fees to be paid. Due to this, many colleges are critical in the students they admit. A student from a wealthy home is more likely to be picked over a student from a poor background. Colleges need capital in order to build their school.
It is very easy to differentiate  students from wealthy families to students from poor backgrounds. There are the achievers in college who are higher class students who take advantage of the privilege they receive from their families' wealth. Secondly, there are the strivers who are lower class students who go through all means in order to succeed in college. Some strivers even take part time jobs which meddles in their time for studying. Higher class students wouldn't have to face this because they have got their parents to handle their financial problems. Lastly, there are the socialite who are mainly focused on having fun(likes to party a lot). This group is mainly made up of higher class students but has a couple of lower class students who indulge themselves in such act. Many lower class students who are in search of scholarships and schools grants are not likely to be found in this group.
There are many poor families who believe sending their kids to college will bring an end to their struggles, for their child may one day become prosperous. Unfortunately, the percentage of lower class student who get good jobs, as compared to higher class students, is very little. Unlike lower class students, high class students are able to settle and find good jobs by the help of their parents. They could even inherit their parents wealth. College to a person of higher class may either be a means for entertainment or to acquire a degree which will enable them to take after their parents job. College for a lower class student is a privilege which he or she hopes to obtain greatness from.