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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]She said that too much acceleration is a bad thing, and that we should be careful because it can make kids seem like overachievers and/or gunners. [/quote] So what? The only people who sneer at kids as overachievers are DCUMers whose kids aren't capable of advanced work. [quote] colleges aren't looking for excellence so much as quirkiness [/quote] This is another form of cope from parents whose kids aren't doing advanced work. It's a way for them to pretend their ordinary suburban kid is somehow really very special. Plus there is no real proof that any college looks for "quirkiness" - whatever it is, nobody can even define it precisely. If your kid is in advanced classes and is enjoying them and doing well, ignore what anyone else says about overachievement and the need to be "quirky".[/quote]
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