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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Op here. Damn I woke the beasts.  I was hoping for helpful sane DCUM.

First of all, we didn’t come from money so this isn’t Muffy buys a library to get little Princess in. We had to work so hard. And now we have a better life so maybe our kids aren’t feeling that push that we had.

And of course don’t take my school literally. Just representative of what our collective goals were for so long: very strong schools.

Secondly, I am SURE you all want your kids to to top schools. You all talk about it all the time here. So, so do we. But I am trying navigate that plan with my daughter in front of me right now and hear her while also acknowledging that we are dealing with an adolescent and all that comes with. And I want to do the right thing.

It’s a reasonable question. And only sane DCUM need respond. [/quote]

Alright, OP, consider this. Yes, she won’t get into a top school without rigor. However, she also won’t get into a top school with low Bs & Cs in the most rigorous courses. So you’re not really stuck. Pick the option the gives her the most confidence and happiness moving forward. Those two things can move you along in life much more than a top college, if you use them to your advantage.[/quote]

+1. The focus should be getting your child in the best school for your child. Your alma mater may have been the best school for you, but it may not be the best school for your child. [/quote]

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