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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Because of the differences I noted between myself (top school) and my high school friends who didn't end up a top school.  Even the ones who went to the local top 10 state school seemed to stay the same as they were in high school, whereas I think I grew and changed and actually learned something new, and that's what I want for my kids.  This is coming from a town in the south, so maybe the kids from DC aren't as "simple" as we were back then so the delta won't be as important.

(I am home sick today so please don't blame my school if this doesn't make sense... :)  )  [/quote]

I have the opposite experience. My "top" graduate friends and family are not really doing much better than the rest, even those that opted to start a business straight out of HS. [/quote]

That's a good point, but I really wasn't referring to how much money we all make.  I was thinking about how I changed and grew as a person, did something with my free time besides drink beer, learned that not everyone is the same, and had to do some deep thinking that didn't always involve regurgitating memorized information.

I just hope that these state schools are now upping their game to welcome the better caliber of student that is enrolling there.  For example, being able to drop a test when calculating a final grade in college is just unacceptable for an institution of "higher" learning, and that was happening at our local top 10 state university back in my day.      [/quote]

I was not actually talking about money either... but having the courage to do what you want and be confident about it. I would not say my friends that make over $800k a year are necessarily happier.

How many people would make great teachers but would not do it because their parents will be disappointed with them. Probably just as many go to the"top" school for their parents. I find my family/friends from "top" schools also point to their school experience and their connections at that school for their perceived "success" where my other family/friends point to passion, hard work, family support(emotional) and a little luck.

Some people in "top" schools drink too much, just do the minimum and end up in jail too. Actually a few were in the paper recently.

I think as long as kids (and parents) realize that just because they are in a "top" school does not equal an automatic "honorable" peer group it is fine. But to believe otherwise is naive.

I know lots of kids going to "top" schools, and some going to "mediocre" schools. I guess only time will tell.[/quote]

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