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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think also there is this mentality among parents that their kid is the brightest, smartest most gifted child DCPS has ever seen. I'd argue the vast majority of kids turn out remarkably average, as do most adults. I don't know if its proximity to wealth or the high achieving nature of DC in general but everyone seems to their their 4 year old is gifted and needs the most academic rigorous school available. I do think there is something to being the star academically at a middle of the road school vs middle of the road at a great school where you don't stand out at all. I'm very "successful" on paper, first generation, attorney, bar admission in 2 states, work at a very desirable fintech and did not go to one remarkable school, if anything went to a pretty poor public school track. What I did have though...was some personality, the ability to network and seek out opportunities, a really diverse friend group and the initiative to just keep going. Several of my college friends went to Sidwell and other private prep schools, none of which have remarkable jobs today. I understand these are anecdotal but they've shaped my perspective on education. There is so much more to education than being at a school that is at an "acceptable" 60% or more rate of white kids or ensuring that your child has every possible advantage and AP class under their belt. From the person that turned out just fine and didn't take one AP class. I hope if you're happy with the quality of life on the hill that you invest in your community and local schools, sometimes it just takes a few and perhaps your kids would be just as happy and well off in the end.[/quote]

I love your post and I think your advice is solid. Invest in your community and trust that there is growth and value in that experience. [/quote]

Also love the above comment. I went to two different high schools -- one very working class with very few APs, and one upper middle class with an AP obsession. While many kids at the second school did fine and are professionals, my friends from the first school who got out ended up being much more remarkable -- more professors, artists, musicians, etc. I know more people with phDs from th first school, more people with professional degrees from the second. The smart kids at the first school were more likely to create their own path, th smart kids from the second school more likely to follow their parents oath. I'm not sure what my point is but I've been stewing this over... That maybe this UMC pathway that we create for our kids isnt necessarily giving them the best chance at real success.[/quote]

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