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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]they are confident in pretty much any arena they find themselves in

Translation: They think they are top dog and own any situation they find themselves in.[/quote]

True, but also very, very effective in getting trough life. 
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Yes, money is effective and powerful. This type of behavior though has also caused some of the world's biggest problems and has destabilized nations. So what is your point?[/quote]

I guess my point is that a number of people on this thread have talked about private school as a way of getting to know these people. It is also a way of learning to be comfortable in their world, so that possibilities for fortune are opened to you, too. Many people, particularly in  DC, choose private, at least in part, with a view toward an Ivy League (or equivalent) education and the networking opportunities that come from them.

It is disingenuous at best to argue that private school offers a much better education than public in this area. Plenty of public school students here do very, very well in the college race. What private does offer is softer, higher-level introduction to elite education, one that promotes that version of self-esteem. There are a lot of parents choosing private with the hope that it is an entree to big law, or finance, or a life of great fortune in some way or another.

The way you get there is with that confidence that says you belong in any room you're in, even when all you have is a brand new diploma and no relevant life experience.[/quote]

you are disgusting[/quote]

I think they are naive, and feel sorry for her offspring due to her attitude. . Anyone who has actually been to a private school, or a top college or a top grad school or a big company knows what bell curve of people are there and what whole-child teaching is all about.  the PPP does not, as illustrated by her naive comment about life. [/quote]

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