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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Why is it such a crime to want your child to get into a top school? Obviously “top” can mean different things, but whether it’s HYPSM or Ivies or even T50s, it shouldn’t be a horrible thing for parents to want their children to meet certain academic standards. It’s annoyed when people are attacked for wanting their kids to get a good education.

[b]My hypothesis is that the people criticizing these parents are the parents of children who aren’t high-achieving enough to get into good schools.[/b] Otherwise, why does it matter to them so much?

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You do you — you want top schools for your kids, go for it.  But your assumption is not true.  In fact, lots of parents who went to Ivies or equivalent have a healthy understanding of what the importance of undergrad is in terms of life outcome, and it is not that much. [/quote]

This.

I’m many years out from college and can see top 10 does not mean success. I think GPA, choice of major, and personality matter more.

As Malcolm Gladwell pointed out, students in the top ten of ANY university tend to do well.

The parents who think T20 is the only answer are narrow minded.

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