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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here- my question was, what is the purpose of this obsession? What is the outcome that parents are looking for? Doesn’t everyone want their kids to be happy, responsible, independent, social and have friends ? Eventually settle down and get married and have their own families? How much of that has anything to do with what college they go to? Does going to UVA or UMD vs Harvard or Stanford mean the kid is unable to live a meaningful life? Be happy, independent and responsible?[/quote]

Total strawmen. Kid is very driven and wants a super intense smart peer group and has put an insane amount of energy toward that goal. Will he be fine if it doesn’t work out? Of course. Do I hope he gets what he wants because he’s my kid? Yes, that too.

I went to a highly selective school and it did make a difference in my life, in terms of meeting brilliant peers, so it’s hard for me to be completely dismissive of why someone might want that, even if it’s not the most important thing. [/quote]

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