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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]As a product of a W school in MoCo - many of the kids who were in the "gifted" classes in elementary did not end up excelling in HS or going to top colleges - and many kids who were not did.  I know national merit finalists who have spent their lives struggling with addiction.  I know kids who everyone said were the most gifted in elementary school who are now regular teachers themselves (not that there's anything wrong with that, but they didn't end up with a Nobel prize).  I know kids who were pushed to excel who now as adults want nothing to do with their parents.  Many of the kids who went to top colleges  are not thriving post academic life and vice versa.  Etc.  And remember the context is a place where 95+% are going to 4 year colleges and HHI levels mean nearly everyone is middle to high affluent.  The culture of parents focusing on status achievement via their kids is more toxic than helpful.  [/quote]

And of course this means that everyone who was not in gifted programs is in prestigious careers and flourishing in life.  :roll: [/quote]

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