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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I grew up in an area like you described.  Really bad public schools.  Neither of my parents went to college (though they had a successful business). My friends had small goals.  I did a competitive sport about 30 minutes away where my peer group was all from Type A families.  My parents learned from their parents about tutoring and a good, gifted summer program at a local college, etc. (I wasn't gifted, but I have always had a strong work ethic and drive).  I did well in my sport and attended a good college.  My younger siblings followed a similar trajectory.  I know there was more to it, but I attribute much of my trajectory to participating in a competitive sport. [/quote]I think the Type A connection was the bigger deal. If your peer group's parents were only Type A for sports and didn't care about academics, you would likely have had very different outcomes.[/quote]

This was the culture I grew up in, more emphasis on sports than academics. The bright self motivated kids did well anyway. Most people stayed within state for college, don't have high profile careers, [b]and are honestly living better in our LCOL rural area as teachers, nurses, mechanics etc than I do here in the DMV. [/b][/quote]

This is the ugly truth that drives the DCUM competitive Type-A’s absolutely crazy.[/quote]

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