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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]While I do think some blame belongs with the parents, and we work hard to keep these insane expectations away from our kid, I do think there's another factor here, and that's the way the US economy has evolved in the last 40 years or so. The middle class is disappearing - we've moved more to a haves/have nots world - knowledge workers who make 6 figures, vs service employees who are lucky to get $15 an hour. And I think that creates a fear in parents - if your kid doesn't get solidly placed into the "haves" - things get scary. There's no more factory jobs for mediocre folks that pay enough to support a family. [/quote]
No doubt about it.  But you don’t need a Top 20 college degree to do it.  I think the gap will only widen. But I don’t think having having perfect application guarantees future success.  And going to an ok college doesn’t mean someone won’t succeed financially.  Quite the contrary.  I think this generation is staring to question this but parents are lagging behind.  I also fault colleges and their insane expectations. 
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