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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am almost done with the book. Who knew that one can sell a book based on common sense and anecdotes dressed up as representative data? The author’s kids attend the same school as mine. Let’s see if they go to one of his “dream schools”. [/quote]
I’m so curious. What school does his kids attend?[/quote]

Sorry, I don’t feel comfortable sharing this info. [/quote]

So willing to take anonymous shots and drag minors into it but not willing to back it up?  That tells me a lot about you and the school you chose for your kids.

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I am really not sure why wondering whether Selingo’s kids will go to one of the schools for which he is advocating is “dragging minors into it”. By the way, he mentions his kids in the book on numerous occasions. [/quote]

I don't think if his kids end up at an "elite" school it means he isn't taking his own advice. The advice is basically to consider fit vs. just prestige and to look around at a wider range of schools, to see you can get a great college experience in a lot of places, not that you shouldn't also consider elite schools if those are a good fit for you. I saw some earlier stuff when he was starting the book and the original title was "Plan B", e.g. it was about getting the elite-school-focused crowd to thoughtfully embrace alternatives. Basically, the same advice that often comes up on DCUM to spend time finding safeties you can really like so you have a solid plan B if the admissions and/or finances don't come in the way you want. Maybe his kids won't need a plan B, maybe they will. Regardless, I'm sure he won't be telling them they should just go to the highest ranked school they get into.

The final book and the new title make it a bit more broadly appealing, e.g. even if you aren't an "elite or bust" type the advice holds. And, it doesn't demean the schools he's talking about by suggesting they are only to be considered as back-ups. [/quote]

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