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DP.. and so what if they do study extra harder to get into a competitive magnet?

I used to think like you, but I realized that when a parent hires a coach for a kid to get better in athletics, [b]no one bats an eye, [/b]but if they do this for academics, then it's considered terrible. Why?  IMO, academics is more important than athletics.

And before you think I hired a tutor for my kids, I have never done so. My DC is in a test in magnet.[/quote]

Plenty of people bat an eye.[/quote]
really? How many posts are there on this forum  about people making negative comments about hiring private coaches for some sport vs about people hiring tutors for kids who aren't behind academically?[/quote]
This isn't a sports forum.  :roll: [/quote]
so, if you go into the sports forum, how many people do you think make negative comments about parents hiring private coaches for their kids?

Vs the school forum, and how many people like the PP you cut out of the thread who make negative comments about kids who study hard to get into a magnet?[/quote]

It’s not just studying hard if only a small group of students have access to an expert at getting students into magnets. It’s like saying the group of people building a house without the blueprints don’t want to work as hard as the other group that was given the plans.[/quote]

^^ This, all the way.  It's not based upon natural ability.  There are a lot of people especially in specific ethnic communities that spend tons on tutors and then act like their kids are just naturally smarter than everyone else.  Far from the truth.[/quote]

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