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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Why does everyone on this board seem to have a child with a near perfect SAT score and a 4.0 GPA?   Where are the normal kids?   The kids who are not cutthroat or taking 6 APs a year?   I can’t believe so many kids have perfect SaT scores.    Anyone “ normal” out there???[/quote]

OP-- honestly, I will tell you my DS15 is getting a better education than I did at his age. He's in a small private school (although I've heard public schools have stepped it up too-- so for reference, but not comparison) and is learning study skills and content that I didn't learn until late HS or college. His school operates in such a way that he has to be diligent and prompt about finishing homework and studying for tests -- they are also hammering down strong writing skills (analysis, structure, grammar, etc). Math classes are highly supportive (flipped classroom, so that he gets support while finishing homework which ensures skill mastery) and science is rigorous, in depth, but broken down for comprehension.

He's a bright kid, but I think a strong education builds on itself-- he seems (as far as I can tell) ahead when I look at the content and his papers/tests. Excellent grades are a challenge but achievable because he's never under the radar and his school offers ample support in the form of before and after school tutoring. [/quote]

All of this to say that some bright, not genius, kids are getting a fabulous education. DS is not a stand out compared to the students at his school, but I within the general population, I would guess he's advanced. [/quote]

Most kids will not go to top schools and will be hugely successful. Good communication skills, like what your son is learning, is what will make him hugely successful. If you can't communicate effectively, you won't go far in life. Where I work we have people who went to Ivy schools and people who went to lower tier schools-- and guess what? We are all working in the same place. [/quote]

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