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[quote=Anonymous]#1 will be miserable for your kid unless you are one of those parents so I would not do this unless I too had the money and status to ensure my kid would have all the same opportunities. Being a "scrappy" parent in the #1 environment will be embarrassing for a lot of kids.

#2 could definitely be annoying especially if people are super competitive but my experience is that in a place like that there is some variation and it's easier for both the kid and the parents to find "their people." Even if there are prominent voices who are ultra competitive and getting their kids into everything and obsessing about college you will find people who aren't as intense if that's your jam. And the students in that environment will be a lot more diverse in terms of personality and life goals and that's so much better for kids regardless of their strengths and weaknesses.

So for me and my kid I'd choose #2 because I know we aren't super wealthy and don't come from money and I wouldn't want to spend years as the family on the outside looking in. It would be mildly annoying for me but potentially miserable for my kid.[/quote]

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