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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If something brings a kid joy, why not find a school where they can continue? College can be such a rat race (academically, socially, club culture, internship search), so I think it's really important to have healthy non acadenic outlets. My kid is a freshman at an ivy. I was pretty insistent about them joining an activity they have been doing/enjoying/successful at for many years. They love it, have met friends who share that interest, and it's been a great part of the college experience so far. [/quote]

Would you say the same if it meant your child couldn't attend an ivy?[/quote]

i think so because if my kid had the stats for an ivy, then they will have many strong options. I also think college is more than classes and prestige. It's a full experience and every kid is different in terms of the right college environmenr and what makes them happy. We compiled a list of schools - looking at strong fit for academic, social, EC, geography, etc. There was only 1 ivy on our list bc it was a great fit for my kid and met many of those criteria,  but many other 'top' schools did not. I will say that, for my kid, continuing their EC in college gives them an added sense of belonging and confidence.[/quote]

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