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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]And this is why I feel very fortunate to have a kid in public...I know that the "quality" of the education probably doesn't come close to that of the top privates in the area...but there are lots of very smart, high performing kids at the school...and many of them need merit or simply can't afford $70K/year in tuition even with whatever financial aid they might qualify for so there is no judgment whatsoever about where kids apply and ultimately go.  As a result, though my DC is reaching for a highly selective private, she is applying to a wide range of schools, knowing that there are very bright kids everywhere.[/quote]

In our public school (a W in Montgomery County MD), there was still a lot of judgement and competition. But luckily, my kid was well grounded and did not let it phase her. Her choice (of a safety over targets she also got into) made me proud.

She is now EXCELLING in her college, because she stands out there. She is getting a very good education, lots of professor time and attention, and has taken the initiative to secure some of the most prestigious internships in her field. I can't see that it has hurt her at all. (Plus-she has incurred no debt, because they rewarded her with generous merit aid.) I have no way of knowing how she would have done elsewhere, but I think she regained a lot of confidence by attending the school she chose. And is well on her way to a very successful adult life.[/quote]

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