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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Yea it's worse in the DMV.  Parents measure their self worth by what colleges their kids go to.[/quote]

But it starts in kindergarten and I say this without exaggeration. There’s a Race to Nowhere mentality; get DC in the right preschool, then to the almighty base ES that happens to serve as an AAP Center so that kid can be in the AAP program in 2nd grade. Oh - and sports! Get on the right track to “make” travel (and surprise: there are 4 teams! Anyone who can pay can play)! Then you must get specialized one on one coaching for DC, but keep this a secret. Your kids will talk about the cool basketball facility with that coach, but you will not.

Parents, welcome to your new social circle. You will only be friends with the AAP/travel sport parents. It’s from this crowd that you’ll glean info on the right tutor(ing center) for SAT prep. If you fore go the center, again, you will keep the name of your private tutor a secret. It’s like a good babysitter - do NOT share.

And DC will ditch travel sports by 8th. Will not make HS teams. Lost all interest in sports. Might row crew or run track.

And will go to Tech.

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