Admissions Expertise Do rich kids have an automatic advantage in college admissions? Yes and No. Academic opportunity and achievement is largely correlated with wealth, but students are often evaluated in context which means that at many selective colleges, wealthier applicants actually have a harder time standing out. At some schools that do not have large endowments however, being able to pay the full tuition can be an advantage. Want to see all of Benjamin's expertise? Click here to see full profile Want to see more expertise in Finding the Right College? Click here to see all expertise