[readyman]

The likelihood of being accepted into Harvard when being raised in a family with that total income is extremely low. The environment for studying, focus, discipline, mental health, etc. simply requires more material security.

[giantg2]

$150k is about double the US median houshold income. By most definitions, exceeding that number makes you upper class. Of course there are areas that need local adjustments, but for most of the country, $100k-150k is a comfortable upper-middle class income.

[whimsicalism]

150k is plenty for getting into Harvard

[Salgat]

I think they're referring to <$150k, specifically low income 20-40k lower class families.