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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Why is it such a crime to want your child to get into a top school? Obviously “top” can mean different things, but whether it’s HYPSM or Ivies or even T50s, it shouldn’t be a horrible thing for parents to want their children to meet certain academic standards. It’s annoyed when people are attacked for wanting their kids to get a good education.

My hypothesis is that the people criticizing these parents are the parents of children who aren’t high-achieving enough to get into good schools. Otherwise, why does it matter to them so much?

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I have no issue with parents wanting their kids to get a good education but I do think it’s ridiculous that many DCUM parents appear to believe that a good education can only be found at a handful of schools with selective admissions and that their children won’t find academic peers at other institutions.  It’s not where you go, it’s what you do where you get there. If you have a bright, driven kid, they’ll make opportunities and find peers whenever they go. And some kids thrive on being a big fish in a small pond as opposed to being one of many at an Ivy. Rankings and prestige just seem to be the primary focus for so many parents. Stop reading U.S. News—there are so many wonderful colleges to discover. (And I do have a high achieving son who is applying to schools that range from single digit acceptance rates to over 80%. I would support him 1000% if he picked the least selective of the bunch. He had such a personal tour and I think he’d thrive there).[/quote]

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