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[quote=Anonymous]I have two in Ivy League schools and one who will be applying this Fall.  They all went to private high schools  (not in this area) and got excellent grades and scores.  We are not hooked in any way but we are full pay. Each kid had an interest in high school that they pursued. One took a class on African history, visited Africa with his class and then wrote a research paper about African political development which was published in a journal for high school writers. One loves French, worked as an au pair in the summer in France, finished up two years of independent studies about French literature after completing French 4 her sophmore year.  Our youngest is an athlete and is currently currently talking to coaches.  I am an academic and my hubby is an attorney, and we stressed love of learning and reading for pleasure.  But we didn't pressure the kids to go to top colleges. We would be just as  happy if they had gone to state schools.  We feel very happy and lucky our kids are healthy and enjoy life.  I think parents modeling behavior ( reading, taking kids to museums, discussing the newspaper, etc.) and good luck are a big part success up through college age.  Beyond that, parents have little impact.[/quote]

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