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[quote=Anonymous]I teach middle school, and we really push this with the parents at the middle school level.

One activity our administrators do with the parents is to have them list their long-term big picture goals for their kids. They're pretty predictable - variation on a happy, fulfilling life and ability to support themselves with meaningful work being key, along with having a community, giving back, etc..

Then the administrator point out that attending a top 10/30/50 was on no one's list, and isn't essential for any of the goals they've listed. That lots of people who go to a top school don't achieve those goals, and lots of people who go to the nearest state school achieve them.

That's the focus you need to take. What are your long-term goals for your child? Are they better served by taking a step back now, even if it means some missteps and possibly a slightly lower GPA, or by continuing to micromanage? The answer is almost certainly the former. Whether your child attends a "top" school really will have a lot less impact on their life than the schools would have you believe. Not learning to take responsibility and manage things themselves, however, will have a huge negative impact on their lives.[/quote]

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