--- product_id: 222806209 title: "The Privileged Poor: How Elite Colleges Are Failing Disadvantaged Students" brand: "anthony abraham jack" price: "KD 10.50" currency: KWD in_stock: true reviews_count: 7 url: https://www.desertcart.com.kw/products/222806209-the-privileged-poor-how-elite-colleges-are-failing-disadvantaged-students store_origin: KW region: Kuwait --- # The Privileged Poor: How Elite Colleges Are Failing Disadvantaged Students **Brand:** anthony abraham jack **Price:** KD 10.50 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Privileged Poor: How Elite Colleges Are Failing Disadvantaged Students by anthony abraham jack - **How much does it cost?** KD 10.50 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.kw](https://www.desertcart.com.kw/products/222806209-the-privileged-poor-how-elite-colleges-are-failing-disadvantaged-students) ## Best For - anthony abraham jack enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted anthony abraham jack brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The Privileged Poor: How Elite Colleges Are Failing Disadvantaged Students ## Images ![The Privileged Poor: How Elite Colleges Are Failing Disadvantaged Students - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41aaQBKqzfL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐ Great potential - missing pages *by A***R on Reviewed in the United States on February 21, 2023* The book itself had great potential to be really good, but the conclusion is completely missing. In addition to it jumping from page 180 to page 213, it then jumps from page 244 back to page 213. Very odd. Would like to know what the conclusion said. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Kind of a One Note Book *by M***A on Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2020* Anthony Jack had a great idea when he developed the theory that not all poor students at elite universities had a similar experience. He notes that among poor students there are some that are relatively "privileged" as compared to their peers. In high school, the privileged poor had the opportunity to attend elite high schools. This experience gives those students an advantage when they later attend elite universities. I do not think that is too surprising. But in the world of sociology, I guess it is important to be the first to note this phenomenon.Anthony Jack goes on to note how elite universities do a poor job of supporting both the privileged and non-privileged poor students. I think this is the best aspect of his book and I hope his work improves the lives of future low income students in elite universities.I am a first generation Mexican American who attended an elite university 35 years ago when this lack of support was even more egregious. However, those of us who survived the experience did not have the language available that the current generation has. I remember cleaning out dorm rooms and never feeling that I was somehow victimized by the experience. I can only wonder how I would have felt if we had the current racial framework and language. It will be interesting to see how Anthony Jack's work will change the mentality of future low income students at elite universities. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Inequity as a practice *by J***E on Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2022* This book has been on my list for quite some time, but I was never quite compelled to read it. Had it not been one for our book club, I probably would have kept it on my to-read list. However, I’ll now rank it as one of my top-reads! As the Executive Director of a college readiness program, this is an eye-opening and thought-provoking read that challenges me to think about where we are sending our college students and how we can equip and prepare them. This book gave me words and pages that speak to challenges I’ve always noticed but never quite fully figured out ways to address. I am now thinking about ways we can adjust a few of our processes to do more for our students, but also ways to use these new processes to challenge a system that is not set up to be equitable to those it professes to serve. Much like elite colleges, high school magnet schools do the same thing to students. It seems that he has helped move this needle since 2015. Now that I’ve read this book, it’s my job to help him move that in other sectors and areas of the country as well. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.com.kw/products/222806209-the-privileged-poor-how-elite-colleges-are-failing-disadvantaged-students](https://www.desertcart.com.kw/products/222806209-the-privileged-poor-how-elite-colleges-are-failing-disadvantaged-students) --- *Product available on Desertcart Kuwait* *Store origin: KW* *Last updated: 2026-05-17*