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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Correct. Ambitious kids become ambitious adults. [/quote]
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Wow!  This sounds like ground breaking rocket science!  I wonder how OP came up with such unique insight that no one ever could have predicted.[/quote]

And yet, this forum is chock full of posters who claim that T20’s matter and the difference between #5 and #60 can’t even be articulated because it’s THAT GOOD, and if you don’t get in and end up at a state school your kid is a will never have the chops/connections/drive to “make it.” Wonder why that is…[/quote]

So true!

And here's me with my 'Large Regional State' degree and high income and wealth (1%).  I graduated magna cum laude from this Nothing State University.  But hey, when your at the top of a class of 30k students, you tend to stand out.  Had I gone to Harvard I'd probably be middle of the road and the path to success would have been different - everyone was trying to give me opportunities - not the case for bottom or even middle of HYP class. Oh and, yes, I also was top 10% of large public HS and national merit finalist.  My parents actually made fun of my ambition and drive, very working class mentality.  They stopped laughing many years ago.[/quote]

It really depends on the person. I find many teens are very influenced by their peers, so if they get into a high achieving peer group they will achieve even more than they would have otherwise.  That was my experience.  You are likely the exception to the typical rule.[/quote]

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