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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It will blow your mind Op- but many did not “strive”.

My kid didn’t think about college until summer of Junior year. Put a list together in the Fall-from T1-T40/50.

He was accepted to a T-10, an Ivy, lots of T20s RD unhooked. Never would have thought he’d be at an Ivy.

He always did the things he liked to do—lots of his sport, some community service, summer job, etc. Never had a special project or go to any of those pay to play academic summer programs.  He is a great writer and had a perfect academic record and very high scores- without tutors or a paid essay coach/counselor.

You should check yourself because referring to kids as “Ivy strivers” makes you sound like a nut. It’s even nuttier you are so upset but that you have to post random salary stuff. Go to work or go for a run. It will be okay. [/quote]

+1  It also makes "striver" sound like an insult.  Most parents want their kid to strive towards a goal.  I'd rather have a striver than a slacker.[/quote]

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