The College essay is biased – get rid of it
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For example I long resented the foreign language requirement of many colleges, this alone caused me to go to a less prestigious school. At first I thought this favored those who come from households were more than one language is spoken, but then once I actually talked to my friends from said households they'd tell me unless your parents have money to put you in classes you don't just learn.
If we keep rolling down the rabbit hole, many young adults don't even have stable housing, I can never imagine a world where these potential students would have a fair shot. I myself went through a few evictions as a kid, and in no way shape or form would I have been able to go to a four year school straight out of high school.
College is the status symbol that keeps on giving. Once your college educated you'll find it easier to attract partners who are also college educated, and then if you ever have children you'll be able to build a much better life for them. As opposed to not being able to attend college since your parents are insane and then shacking up with someone from a similar background.
From this point on your life is going to be extremely difficult, I don't think there's anywhere in America where a minimum wage worker can reasonably afford a place to live. I often see articles about millennials having to live with their parents, but I never see articles about what happens when you don't have parents you can live with