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[quote=Anonymous]Both my kids are in top schools. They both went to public school, probably one that dcum parents would look down on. They did their applications pretty much by themselves. We always discussed course selection for high school as a family because we liked going through the catalogue (i didnt grow up here so find the process fascinating). They took our input sometimes but mostly did their own thing. One kid leaned towards languages and excelled in those (voracious reader since age of 3), taking a gap year after high school to pursue learning a language in a foreign country. Her empathy for all people amd animals, her love for fairness, has led her down the path of Global studies, minoring in languages, possibly a diplomat or lawyer in the future. Her extra curriculars were sports and being in the writing center helping other kids. Second kiddo was born an artist and daydreamer. All her extra curriculars and electives in high school revolved around art. Both played sports for 12 years. Neither of them the greatest at it but both of them excellent team players. Neither of them worked in high school, we were lucky enough that they didnt need to contribute to the family income and neither of them were into starbucks/lululemon life that many of their peers needed to work a job to fund. Ha. Anyway, all this to say, their spike is who they are. If you know your kid, you know their spike. You cannot mould them, only give them direction. The spike will reveal itself if you just look at them with curiosity and openess. It may not be a spike YOU like, but it doesnt matter. Be their #1 cheerleader, its the privilege of a lifetime to get a front row seat to our kids lives.enjoy the ride.[/quote]

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