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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]  If my own high-stats white kid applied only to 8 Ivies (or comparably selective schools) and one excellent public school (like Berkeley or Ann Arbor), and then only got into the public school, I wouldn't assume she is the victim of racism or sexism.  I'd assume she rolled the dice, lost, and chose her safety school wisely.  If she applied to 30 schools and got in nowhere, I'd assume that she made some serious mistakes in choosing where to apply and/or in choosing recommenders or writing essays.  So, no, My attitude isn't racist.  My attitude is that of someone who recognizes how arbitrary elite college admissions are generally. [/quote]
Hear, hear![/quote]

I agree with the above, also. The elite schools are called "lottery schools" for a reason. Lots and lots of highly qualified kids and not enough places for all of them. I would never allow a kid of mine to apply only to elite schools, you've got to have a mix. You have to do the research and choose wisely.

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