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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My smart but not exceptional kid with so-so test scores is at W&M. She is surrounded by kids who are smarter than her (her words), which is motivating her to work harder.

I was tested at a pretty high IQ as a kid. It's really pretty meaningless. School came easy to me and I went to a highly regarded SLAC but never really learned how to work hard until later in life. I have a good job but nothing spectacular. It's much, much more important to future success to learn how to work hard, set goals, etc.[/quote]

I am glad that my above average but not stellar child chose one of the lower ranked schools that accepted her.

I think it would be sad to spend 4 years believing that  you were surrounded by people “who are smarter than you.”[/quote]

I think there will always be smarter and not as smart people surrounding our kids at universities (and in life!).  My DD is at UCLA and says most of her friends and classmates are wicked smart and highly motivated.  She loves being surrounded by them and they help motivate her to work hard and also explore interests and areas she wouldn't have thought of on her own.  She's in a sorority and contrary to all the stereotypes, I'm amazed at how smart and accomplished her sorority sisters are.  They go off to top med and law schools, other top grad programs and some impressive jobs after graduation.

I think it's a very positive thing to be surrounded by smart, motivated people.  [/quote]

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