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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I don't really get these complaints about rich parents that pay for opportunities for their children.  Every parent shares what they can with their child.

A professional golfer is going to teach their kid how to play golf.  A scientist is going to teach their kid how to do science research.  A very financially successful parent can basically pay for their child to learn whatever it is The child wants to learn.

You don't have to have money to learn something, but it certainly makes it easier.  I'm not wealthy but if I was I certainly would have no issue with providing educational opportunities that interested my children.
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DH is a physician. Our son worked with one of his colleagues this summer to do research. Our HS son still had to apply and interview. Would he have gotten the position if DH did not know the lab head? Maybe not, but my kid is still a straight A student interested in science and medicine. We did not pay to play. We did have to pay for his housing.[/quote]

Where did DS get in? If still in process, this isn't useful data.[/quote]

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