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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The thread only provides further evidence of how Ivy-obsessed many of you are, even when it manifests itself as resentment or envy.  If you don’t think the Ivies are all that, pay less attention to them.  State universities have a different mission. [/quote]

Just wanted to share something interesting and start a conversation :) I would be thrilled if my kids got into an Ivy, obviously, but I also think it's okay to talk about expectations and pressure. You're free to think differently. [/quote]

You're contradicting yourself.  You started this thread by bashing how the Ivies select their applicants and casting aspersions on the schools.  Now you're saying you'd be "thrilled" if your kids got into one.  Which is it, OP?[/quote]
Why are you picking on OP? She didn’t cast aspersions on Ivies. She just talked about how the podcasts made clear you have to be a HS superstar to get in, which puts a massive amount of pressure on HS kids aiming for them. I think most people are aware that it is much easier to succeed at a school like Harvard or Brown than it is to get in. There is less pressure once you are a student there than there would be at many lower-ranked schools due to the grade inflation, and of course Ivies are nice for resume purposes. It’s not a dream I would chase, but most kids at a Ivies I know have enjoyed their experience. [/quote]

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