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...well. So how about touring the Uffizi Gallery with Maurizio Seracini? He's an art detective mentioned in The Da Vinci Code who uncovers the secrets of Renaissance masterpieces. Florence-based Artviva Exclusive Experiences has recruited such well-known experts from various fields to offer unforgettable outings to affluent travelers. Wine buffs might decide to visit castles and vineyards with renowned American wine writer Burton Anderson. "There's no set plan; we cater to the tastes of people who apply," says Anderson. "We have the possibility of opening almost any door...
...turnout Tuesday was lower than expected, despite the interest and a watershed opportunity created by Mayor Anthony Williams' stepping down after eight years on the job. Just over 32% of D.C. voters bothered to show up at polling places Tuesday. And unlike in neighboring, affluent Montgomery County, Md., where a series of screwups left voters writing their choices down on blank paper for officials to collect and count later, there were no long lines or busted machines keeping people away. Preliminary statistics show overall turnout in D.C. was actually lower this year than in 2002, when the incumbent Williams...
Jettisoning early admission, Fitzsimmons said, is “certainly a win for students in the bottom quarter and bottom half of the income distribution.” Students from more affluent families often apply early to express special interest in a particular school, while students from lower socioeconomic levels frequently hold off for the regular admissions process in order to compare colleges’ financial aid offers...
...hope, and ours too, that moving to single-stage admissions will increase the diversity of the student body. As interim University President Derek C. Bok said yesterday, early admissions “advantage[s] the advantaged” because the pool of early applicants is disproportionately affluent and white. Most strong minority and low-income applicants apply in January. Their secondary schools, where the advisee-to-councilor ratio is astronomical, where most students don’t have the money to visit colleges or hire private councilors, and where bureaucracy likely impedes the processing of applications, are less likely...
...That's exactly what worries a growing chorus of educators. Affluent, savvy students know that applying early means they may increase their chances of getting in. To these kids, it typically doesn't matter if committing early to one college means they can't compare financial aid packages from other schools...