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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Op here- My question is more along the lines of why is an Ivy League the main goal. For example, the poster who wrote “don’t send your kid to a big 3 if you want to get to an Ivy.” IMO- isn’t it more about your kids getting an amazing education and having a good foundation? In addition, making sure that your kids develop EQ skills? If that means B average at a top private to gain those skills isn’t that preferable to your child going to a public school that doesn’t fit their academic needs just to maybe get into any Ivy. It seems to me that people who are successful have 1. Good writing/ math skills 2. Emotional intelligence. I don’t think going to an Ivy League sets you up the way people assume. Yes you have a good network but only if you know how to leverage it. Otherwise, it’s not like my classmates are doing miles ahead of others professionally. The ones who are super successful often came from successful families to begin with. At some point where you go to school doesn’t matter. [/quote]

OP where did you go to school?  I mean, your real school.  This is an anonymous forum, so be honest. [/quote]

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