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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]So no schools in the top 25 or so that are NOT pressure cookers? Really?[/quote]

By nature of being the top 25, of course they are pressure cookers.  [/quote]

And the mindset of the kids that make it in are not related Ed.

You are looking for a unicorn.
Consider seeking healthy balance instead of prestige for your child. One leads to a more solid foundation.[/quote]

Hi I would like a universally recognized elite college attracting the highest achievers in the world, and you need perfect grades/scores to even enter the lottery to get in but NO PRESSURE and also NO COMPETITION once there.

Next up, find me a house in perfect condition in a great neighborhood that’s super safe with great schools and short commutes, but UNDER MARKET PRICE.[/quote]

OP here, and I hear you. Does it hurt to ask?
I don't think it's an inherently insane idea that a good school might also be prestigious, and also not a pressure cooker.[/quote]

Beware of the opposite: Mid schools that are packed with unhappy, competitive students rejected from T10s. [/quote]

Which schools are these? I want to avoid....[/quote]

Tufts, Chicago, Cornell, WashU, Berkeley, Swarthmore, Hopkins, Carnegie Mellon.[/quote]

Interesting. Visited Chicago just recently and students seemed happy and proud to be there.[/quote]
I think you mistook “happy and thrilled to have avoided being mugged/shot on the way to class” for “happy and proud to be there.”[/quote]

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