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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'll be honest. Due to finances and the fact that we didn't push our kids like crazy and prioritized them being well-rounded, wanted them to enjoy hs and not be stressed out (dh and I were sad, perfect students with no lives) they are not going to get into any remotely impressive schools. Being a non-shiny A kid who is good at sports and well-adjusted but not top anything is not what colleges seem to care about at all. It'll likely be a regional university for them due to our flagship being hard to get into, and limited merit options elsewhere. I love my kids, and I know they will be fine wherever they go. I also agree with your statement fully. I know people from all college backgrounds who are doing very well! Yet I feel ashamed talking about my kids' college future with people and actively avoid irl college talk. I know people absolutely judge and it makes me feel terrible. I wish I truly did not care.[/quote]

If you went to ivies and your kids are going to JMU, then yes, they are definitely going to judge.

But after they gradaute, the topic won't come up much unless you bring it up.

A lot of kids like yours end up going to good grad schools and that will wash away all your sins.[/quote]

I know a lot of people who went to Ivies or similar and their kids are going to JMU and the like. It’s a hell of a lot harder to get into the top 20 schools now. Some of our kids are good students but not quite as academically achieving as we were - and that’s fine - I went to an Ivy and one of my kids will probably go somewhere more like tech or jmu and that’s fine - she’s waaaay more socially adept than I was and is a go getter in many ways so I’m not worried about her future. Some of our kids are great students but don’t see the need to pay out of state prices if UVA and WM are potential options.[/quote]

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