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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My kids have gone to BCC and it’s fine. I am actually somewhat jealous of my friends (white professionals) whose kids have gone to Einstein and, Northwood. All did really well at those schools. I think that since there’s a smaller pool of competitive kids they shined more academically and definitely athletically and got into colleges that they may not have from BCC or Whitman. Another benefit is that all those kids seem to be a lot less materialistic and less into the basic rich white girl bs that my kids are into like having to have the right labels, whining that “all their friends” are at Bethany and eating disorders. [/quote]

lol I love you pp

We moved from B-CC district to Einstein and while I can't speak to college admissions, there is generally speaking less of a presumption of wealth at Einstein. Nobody assumes that another family will "just" hire a tutor, pay for lessons, pay for extras, go to beach week, go out to a restaurant, etc etc etc. There relative wealth at B-CC informs the expectations of parents, students, teachers, and coaches alike -- and who knows, maybe college admissions folks, too? So can confirm that folks are less (overtly, at least) materialistic.

That relative wealth also pays for lots of parent- and booster-funded perks that are not available elsewhere. (Also, the PTSA at BCC is special -- and I mean that in a good way.)

The pros of cons of more/less wealth (and other diversities) cut both ways in my experience. Great people and experiences -- and crappy ones -- at all of the schools!

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