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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]So curious, as this area is recognized as a top 10 public school system in the nation.  In this climate of social change, where as diversity / inclusion / anti-privilege is more driving change, why subject yourself to the perception (whether right or wrong) of privilege, especially when AOs are now pivoting towards more socially well-rounded experiences and stories of struggle / perseverance. Is it worth the price, stress, dealing with the Jones, etc?[/quote]

I think you have some misconceptions.  1. You assume there is something bad about privilege.  There is not.  2. Also, why would people care what other people thought?  3. For most people in privates that are just not that expensive relative to income.  4.  Not aware of any stress going to a private.  A lot less stress actually.[/quote]

Actually, I don’t have any issue with privilege, but AOs and recruiters do. It’s of societal pressure, just like folks who move with the herd on privates feel as they keep up with Jones. [/quote]

Maybe that is what is in vogue right now, but admissions trends are fickle.  I have a kid in pre-K and one in 1st.  I’m not going to stress out about a current preference in college admissions when my kids won’t be there for more than a decade. My kids have parents who are millionaires.  They were always going to stink of privilege.  They have to make their way in the world as who they are and not be embarrassed about it.  They will go to college somewhere and they will be fine in whatever they do in life because they have an enormous safety net.  I don’t think most people who have privilege are terribly concerned about people knowing they are privileged.  It is just what they are and have always been.  Why worry about it now. [/quote]

“Millionaires” - cracks me up!  Very middle class of you[/quote]

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