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[quote=Anonymous]OP sounds jealous/bitter. I get the impression he hates the perception that private is considered better, is also expensive and therefore unattainable for him and his family. It's okay. I've had kids in both private and public. I used to always wonder why someone would pay for private when they were zoned for a 'W' high school. And then the pandemic happened and we bailed and saw what life is like on the other side. Now we understand. We are poorer for it but we understand. Also, at no time have I heard parents pushing their kids toward the Ivy Leagues. As was previously stated, most of these kids already have decent money, will get a nominal inheritance at least and have a soft place to land regardless of where they go to school. There isn't that "by any means necessary" fire in the belly to succeed so they can save their family from poverty, etc. That's not a good or a bad thing. It just is. And yes, plenty of private and public school students will be side by side in college, each arriving at the school with their own set of connections and opportunities - those don't change just because they will all go to school together but you'd be naive to think that it won't make the difference when it comes to internships, jobs and even friends, dating and marriage. As hard as a kid might work, sometimes you can't "smart" your way into some social circles and opportunities.[/quote]
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