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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Ignoring stupid Deal bashing:

Look OP, I went to Phillips Exeter from a midling public school in New York State, where I was in the gifted program, 1st violin, etc. At Exeter, I quickly learned I was average and actually behind my peers from other states in math. In three years, I brought my grades up from mostly Bs to As and A-s. It’s great your child is finally being challenged. Encourage them and they will rise. Also dont coddle them too much with tutoring. They need to seek help from their teachers, peers or the Internet. [/quote]

Good advice.  I went to MIT from a middling public high school in New York State, and a family where English wasn't spoken at home.  I struggled mightily freshman year (thankfully, this was in the day when MIT's freshman year classes were all graded pass/fail).  By sophomore year, I'd found my footing mainly because I'd sought help left and right, from TAs, profs, peers.  I had a great academic advisor who kept telling me that MIT wouldn't have admitted me if I couldn't handle the work load. Your kid can cope, OP.[/quote]

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