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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We went to private school but lived in a rundown dump of a house. Could never have friends over, spent all our time at other peoples houses. I would have preferred a comfortable family home. [/quote]

Another PP here. Went to private school but lived in a small dump house too. Could not have friends over either.

Academically, private school was great and I appreciate that even now.

Socially, it was a disaster.

Not just for me, but even others I went to school with. We were the "poors." Now, I don't have any connection to the community I grew up in, was bussed to school in another city for private. 20/20 hindsight, I would have done just as well if parents would have transferred me to public in high school. Could have been in the middle to high end of the income distribution (instead of the bottom), not be embarrased to have friends over or have friends end it when they saw our crappy house, and woud have gotten "brownie points" for state college admissions by excelling in a not so great school district. Maybe would have even dated in high school, who knows. Guys I went to high school with did not become interested in my until I became "desirable" when I was accepted to grad school at a big name university. 
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