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[quote=Anonymous]I get what you are saying. I saw this play out to an extent in DC’s class. Kids I knew well. The kids who I was always excited to see/host/chat with —they had a spark!—went to top SLACs, UCLA, UVA, Santa Clara, RISD and Lehigh. Amazing list, I know. But not T10. The kids who went T10 included one who had serious social skills issues and one who lied about an accomplishment (was found out by Penn but not MIT, where he enrolled). One school group is just an anecdote, but I get where you are going with this thinking.

My own take away was not to worry so much about the distinctions among schools in the top 75, maybe 100. All of them will have intriguing peers. The question becomes, does my kid have the desire and social skills to find them and enjoy their company? Academically, all of these schools can be excellent or mediocre. The deciding factor is the student and how much they invest in their own education.

The ones I worry for are the ones who perceive a specific acceptance as a golden ticket. It’s a great ticket, for sure. But the golden part? That lies in the people, not the institution.

This perspective was rather liberating. And I saved $12k by not hiring a private counselor who would help my child get their name publiched in a pay to play “research” factory scheme or found a club that duplicates the great work (but not as well) of an established local service charity. Those people need a new shtick. Yawn.

I don’t think all kids at T10s are excellent sheep. But I do suspect many are. It’s a little sad, but not really my problem. [/quote]

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