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[quote=Anonymous]If so, how did it work out socially for your kids? I get the feeling that these "top" privates and Ivies are filled with either kids that come from wealthier families that can easily afford to full pay or kids from families who quality for financial aid and can often go for low/no cost?

Were your kids able to connect with other kids or did they find it hard to find a peer group as both groups of kids come from different backgrounds? Personally, I found it difficult a number of years ago as I was in this position way back when and I'm curious if other kids from donut hole families found it as challenging as I did to find friends?

I'm not down playing the important of diversity at all and am all for having different friends from different backgrounds, but in reality I found it hard to fit in with either group and didn't find too many people from a similar background as myself to connect with.

I'm steering my kid towards a public for this reason (and for financial reasons, of course), but don't want to discount an option just based on my past experience.

How are your kids doing? No issues? Same kind of dynamic? Thanks![/quote]

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