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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]What people don’t talk about here is that kids at Einstein are likely just as smart as those in W schools but it doesn’t show. They are often moving more often, do not have resources other kids have and are not surrounded by peers who are “going places” and who could challenge and inspire them. It’s not to say some Einstein students aren’t succeeding but many students are not feeling a sense that there is a ton of hope.

Who your kid surrounds themselves with is very important. If they don’t see tons of kids going off to highly competitive colleges, they won’t have that expectation for themselves.

I’ve noticed even the smarter kids at Einstein go to no name colleges. It’s just a different environment. [/quote]

What are you talking about?  My kids are in the same exact sports, camps, summer programs and music programs as the W kids.  Only difference is the size of the college fund.  Many of us have equal or higher incomes than you but we choose this area as we don't want our kids surrounded by  people like you.

My no name college spouse is doing far better than my ivy league sibling (for college and graduate school).[/quote]

DP and also, if PP thinks that going to name brand colleges is largely about being smart, I’ve got a bridge to sell them.  If who your kids surround themselves with matters, it’s mostly because of connections, not because of intellect.

As for the DCC being a different environment than at W schools: yes, it is, and many of us here prefer it that way.  I have zero interest in my children being surrounded by self-absorbed privilege and thinking that’s normal.  [b]I went to a W school myself and then learned better once I got out in the real world.  So, yes, I want better for my kids, and I won’t find it at Whitman.[/b][/quote]

+1 same

Don't fool yourself into thinking Whitman is a private-like experience. It's a public school for rich kids.[/quote]

For rich families or over extended families to cheap to pay for private.  They want bragging rights to think Whitman is that special.  Many of the kids I knew who went there were no happier there than any other school.

Colleges will only take so many kids from each high school.  So, with wealthier parents, they get tutors are are generally "smarter" so your child may have a better chance at colleges at a school like Einstein over Whitman. (and a better college fund)[/quote]

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