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[quote=Anonymous]I think OP is saying that her daughter is a fine young woman with average ambitions and professional opportunities. And, while there is nothing wrong with that, OP wonders if her daughter would be more ambitious, more professionally accomplished, and more interesting if she would have attended a more selective school where her peers would have been more ambitious, smarter, and more well-connected. The problem with this question is that it’s circular: your daughter’s opportunity set is a function of who she is. If OP would have said that her daughter was unhappy with her life and wanted more, there would be the seed for something more. For example, she could strive for a Top 10 MBA program, move to a larger city, strive for a more dynamic or challenging job. Of course, if she doesn’t want to do those things, there’s nothing wrong with that, but OP will have to accept that her daughter’s pursuit of a “normal” life is OK. [/quote]
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