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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am getting sick of the whole "wealthy hire tutors to spoon feed their kids."  The people that I know who hire tutors (very few) have kids who are struggling either with a poor teacher or an LD. [b]The idea that most are rigging the system by buying special assistance for their child is so overblown. [/b]The tutor is needed to help the kids grasp information that is needed to pass, not move a kid from an A- to an A.  Poor kids have access to Khan Academy, libraries and non profit tutoring groups.  If you are worried about any child having access to homework help, I hope you are volunteering to help.[/quote]

You are uninformed. My kids go to best schools and competition is fierce. Type A parents play every angle there is to eke out a little extra. Tutors aren't just for geometry struggles. Tutors can also help kids learn Mandarin outside of school, and other things like that to get an edge on classmates.[/quote]

I know what you mean. The previous poster is nuts. While low income kids are working menial after school jobs, UMC kids are getting tutored in mandarin and getting coaching so they can win a national robotics competition.  Academic trophies are important too. They also get coaching in their niche sport like crew or tennis so they can really stand out on the field. It's not so much about getting an athletic scholarship, but showing that you can excel. Playing sports in college is just one option (of many.)

Getting an A on an AP test is just the beginning. Sure, if a kid is having trouble in calculus the parents will probably hire a tutor for that too. But for the most part, basic homework help is not what people are referring to when they talk about this type of privilege. [/quote]

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