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Abstract
This paper examines the experiences of students at Colorado College (CC) and how their socio-economic status impacts their experience at the college. I conducted nine in-depth face to face interviews with CC students from different socio-economic backgrounds and demographics. I report that socio-economic status does impact CC experience since students from high socio-economic backgrounds have access to networks, opportunities, and prior knowledge that BIPOC students and students from low socio-economic backgrounds do not have access to. Through these interviews I concluded that because of the wealth gap at CC low income students feel that two colleges exist at once: one they experience and another their high income peers experience. While students from high income backgrounds can buy into most of CC culture and activities frequented by students many students from low socio-economic backgrounds cannot.