>and I haven't
>really encountered that.

Many of us have. Even though I knew things weren't equal, it's opens your eyes to go see it first hand, and talk to the folks who are in those predicaments.

> I understand....I'm a high school
>junior, so I'm starting the
>whole college thing...my dad told
>me that i could only
>apply to five schools (!)
>because he didn't think we
>could get fee waivers (BS

5 colleges...That doesn't even cover all the ivy league choices, or all the best colleges in whatever field you're looking into.

At least double that number. I had some of those opportunities but I didn't know enough about it, to be really about my business.

peace
k. orr