Is this news?

I’m a little frightened that it is considered newsworthy when a student gets into college without the help of SAT coaches, essay-writing experts, and hyper-vigilant parents. Isn’t that how most students get into college?

The really interesting story (hinted at in a couple of paragraphs toward the end) is whether the money spent on college coaching among upper-income families puts lower-income students at a significant disadvantage when it comes to getting into selective colleges. Basically, does all that high-priced college coaching really help students get into the top schools?