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[quote=Anonymous]Let it go --let it go -- OP There may be a lot of insanity, but don't buy into it. There are plenty of people who are successful, happy people who didn't think about college for a minute in 8th or 9th grade. Sure, you can steer your child toward classes that are beneficial to college applications so long as they are also a good fit based on personality and interests. But, why give the impression that an 8th grader needs to worry about college? I guess there are people who want that for their kids, but for me and mine -- no. I come from a family where we had a phD, two MBAs, two law degrees, two trade school tool and die makers, and a bachelor's degree/farmer. Pretty much the full range of professions... my parents did not pressure us. We knew we needed to do something with our lives after HS and we each picked according to our interests and ambitions. I don't see the point of pressuring kids. You don't have to play that game.[/quote]
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