The goal of equal educational opportunity remains unrealized at most of America's colleges. The children of wealth and privilege fill nearly all the seats at these institutions, while the children of poverty are almost completely absent. Far too often, a young person's educational path is determined not by intellect, but by parental income. That a child's academic fate depends more on family wealth than individual ability is a national embarrassment of the first order. This report examines the success of several of these institutions, explaining how the colleges can serve as role models for other institutions that wish to become more economically diverse. In this executive summary, the author identifies 14 practices that facilitate smart, low-income students' entry into the most selective colleges. The practices are grouped into specific actions that will encourage high-achieving, low-income students to apply, improve their chances of admission, and encourage admitted low-income students to enroll. [For the full report, see ED589028.]