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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]FWIW, there are kids with all As.  I know them IRL.  My kid was close to all As (two b pluses) and I know his friends who had higher averages.  So there are kids out there, you just don't know them personally.  Anecdotally, I know of high A kids at every private I can think of, though def some schools have more than others.  Yes, they are all cum laude-type kids who work extremely hard and love their classes and teachers.  They are not the partying group.  They study a lot but seem pretty happy (though they are also extremely bright).  Some kids would never strive for this or if they did, would be unhappy and that maybe sounds like your kid.  My second kid has all As and is still in school but likely will not when she graduates but that is okay.  She has a different path.

FWIW, I would try to take the pressure off.  They are all going to get into college.  It doesn't sound like your kid is happy on this train.  Why does she choose to study so much when it is making her miserable?  My hunch is college placement.  Keep telling her she can be successful wherever she chooses to go.  And I don't buy the B and C kids can't get into colleges. I watched them all get into schools they were really excited about at the end of the day.
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The curve that really makes the A kids stand out is built on the backs of the B and C kids. They are the unsung heroes of the big 3. [/quote]

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