Fortune iconFortuneSep 13, 2026

The rich are learning how to look less rich on their children’s college applications

A $300,000 private-jet college tour may promise an admissions edge, but conspicuous privilege can undermine the authenticity, initiative and genuine curiosity elite schools say they value.

The rich are learning how to look less rich on their children’s college applications

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A $300,000 private-jet college tour may promise an admissions edge, but conspicuous privilege can undermine the authenticity, initiative and genuine curiosity elite schools say they value.

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A $300,000 private-jet college tour may promise an admissions edge, but conspicuous privilege can undermine the authenticity, initiative and genuine curiosity elite schools say they value.

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