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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My kid will get way more opportunity at a “lesser” school because they can thrive in an environment that isn’t a pressure cooker. Can some kids thrive in that kind of environment? Sure. But for most kids it isn’t sustainable. They can play on a variety of sports teams because it isn’t as competitive. They are maybe more middle to top of the pack because they aren’t in a competitive academic environment. and as others have pointed out, there is a higher chance of getting into more competitive/elite universities.[/quote]

There isn’t a higher chance of getting into a more competitive university because most kids in those environments will have been challenged less and will end up with lower scores and less impressive achievements by the time they apply to college.

That’s generally understood in real life, which is why people seek out the top K-12 schools. [/quote]

please don’t speak about things you know nothing about. All you have to do is take a look at the colleges and universities the graduates from ALL of the high schools in FCPS attend. And this just reflects the school the student chose and  not all the schools they got accepted into.

You know nothing about any of these individual students and what their capabilities are.[/quote]

We do know about some of their capabilities, or at least accomplishments, as they are far less frequently recognized for academic achievements. [/quote]

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