"DSK" wrote
Agreed. Parents are a BIG part of the equation. And some schools are
better than others.

The fact remains that if one is trying to get into a good college, a
diploma from most public schools is a handicap no matter how good
one's
grades. This is a big change from 20 years ago, and it certainly
tilts
the playing field unfairly.

Do you consider Penn State a good college?

SV