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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This is a generational difference, in the 90s my friends and I would have told anyone where we were applying and how it turned out. There didn’t seem to be a lot of shame involved. Now this is a state secret, my kids don’t want to tell their grandparents in case it leaks. I think we’ve all built up this process to an unhealthy degree and the seniors think their college admits = self worth. Think back though, wouldn’t you have told a nosy neighbor about where you applied back in the day?[/quote]

Yep, with no shame!  I was a national merit finalist and was published in the paper, so people asked me all the time.  I happily told them I was only applying to our state flagship.  I still have no shame about my choice - I earn top 1% income, have top 1% wealth.  I didn't need HYP or whatever, neither do my kids.  Oh, and they're at Big 3.  My DD just scored very high on PSAT and is unlikely to even apply T20 - they need her more then she needs them.[/quote]

Confused...why do your kids need Big3 based on your logic above?[/quote]

There IS more to education than achieving a college!  I send them to Big 3 for all those other reasons.  Want to know them?  There are about a million threads about this already, so I will respect OP’s post by not diverting attention here.[/quote]

Actually, there are lots of threads about private vs. public, but the threads purporting superiority of the Big3 vs. other DMV privates ring quite hollow (and there really are not that many).  If [b]you cared so much about the prestige of a Big3[/b], it seems very strange that you are now actively discouraging your DD from enjoying similar college prestige.[/quote]

I think you care more about the prestige than I do.  It was a good fit when my oldest got in at pre-K.  All the siblings just followed her.  [/quote]

Nah….but I love calling you out on your BS.  Just own it.[/quote]

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