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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]When you have a kid at an elite and a kid at a typical public, the differences are stark. The opportunities provided by the elite school as well as [b]willingness of professors to facilitate contacts at other elites is night and day[/b], even for average students there. [/quote]

That was the experience of a good friends kid.  One went to a good public flagship, the other went to a good SLAC.  Both had similar HS records and SAT scores.  The one that went to a SLAC breezed to a 4.0, and had [b]professors contacting colleagues at Ivy League grads programs [/b]to help her get accepted.  His son was busting his butt in a CS program to get a 3.5, and had to really advocate for himself to get professors attention.  In hindsight, paying 90k a year was worth it.[/quote]

DC at an ivy and their HS bestie is at one of the top 3 SLACs. They both are having this experience, for summer programs, research, and now early in the phD and MD-phD process. Neither have a breeze to a 4.0 though, that is a myth. They work very hard many hours every week and are well above average with 3.9ish. However, one is BME one is Physics. No breeze anywhere in those areas. [/quote]

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