I think that's part of the point. More is expected of them.
No, they expect the world to cater more to them, because they are so special. When you've been raised to believe that self-esteem is more important than achievement, why shouldn't you expect to get into Harvard? After all, you're special.
More is expected of them....? More of what? We all have challenges.....remember the “Greatest Generation?” This article is just a bunch of generalizations....every generation has its issues....but, this generation SOUNDS like getting into college is its worst challenge, where those who lived through the great depression and World War II...well, uh, they HAD REAL CHALLENGES. Not PRETEND ones. We all rise to our challenges....the sad thing is...some of this generation are/have not really been challenged. JMHO