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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Looking back, one of my biggest regrets/missteps as a parent was putting way too much pressure on my kids to excel in school with the goal of getting into top colleges.  The pressure worked, and they did do well and go "name brand," but fast forward a few years and it really didn't make much of a difference.  They're all happy and successful, but so are their friends who didn't do as well as they did and didn't end up at top schools.  Time is proving to be the great equalizer.

Just something for parents to keep in mind when they're still in the midst of things.  I realize I'm probably preaching to the wrong crowd.[/quote]

Yep. Smart motivated kids are fine no matter where they go. Parents are obsessed with elite colleges because of the "elite" dating pool. Nobody wants to admit that but it's the truth. It's just human nature. You don't want your daughter falling for some frat boy idiot who takes 5 years to graduate with a communications degree. You want your daughter at an Ivy and falling for some rich well-mannered super motivated pre-med or Wall Street boy.

That said, the top end of the dating pool at state flagships is just an impressive as the overall pool at an elite college.[/quote]
DCUM, circa 1954

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So before people go too crazy.  There is a trend right now of college age kids getting married in or right after college.  I know there has always been some but it is on the upswing.  No study or hard numbers just seeing it more.  It is different from parents and I don't know what is behind it but it may be a real thing.  It makes no sense to me but maybe I am too old.[/quote]

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