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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I went to a top Ivy.  The kids who really excelled there tended to be public school graduates. The private school graduates were more sophisticated as entering freshmen, but had less drive and a weaker work ethic.  [/quote]

I went to Harvard & totally disagree with this generalization. [/quote]

+1 I went to a top 5 school and I was very impressed with the private school kids. They already were strong writers and were able to coast a bit because of their strong backgrounds, solid study skills and AP classes. They worked smarter not harder, whereas I went to a public school and had a much harder first year keeping up. Of course, many of the publics in this area would be just as good a stepping stone as the private schools. I wouldn't send my kid to private school just to ensure them a spot at Harvard or similar. There are other things kids get from private, such as emotional support, a safety net of teachers, arts and music, less emphasis on testing, sports for everyone. [/quote]

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