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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]What outcome are people really hoping for?

I recently spoke with a friend who was upset that the highest-ranked school her child was accepted to was UVA. Both she and her child questioned the point of all their effort if that was the result—they’re now holding out hope for an Ivy acceptance. It made me wonder: is this really how families measure the value of their high school years?

Getting into a prestigious college shouldn’t be the ultimate goal. College lasts four years—and those years go by quickly. Then what? Do we spend enough time thinking about what comes after?

Many of us invest years preparing our children for “success,” often defining that success as admission to a highly ranked university. But that’s a narrow way of thinking. [b]A fulfilling, meaningful life isn’t determined by the name of a college[/b]—it’s shaped by curiosity, resilience, relationships, and purpose. Maybe it’s time we start valuing those just as much, if not more, than a ranking.[/quote]

I’m exhausted by the constant virtue signaling directed at parents and students. Schools are the ones engineering these high-stakes games and piling unnecessary burdens on kids. Instead of being forced to play the part of a 'future world leader,' teenagers should be allowed to focus on their studies, enjoy their high school time, and pursue interests they actually care about.

Too many people fall for the trap—yarning or clinging to the vague prestige of saying, 'When I was at Cambridge,' even if they’re broke and unfulfilled later in life. We’ve reached a point where a top school ranking is falsely equated with intelligence, and elite private schools are treated as nothing more than expensive status symbols.[/quote]

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