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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Just curious what the cutoff for prestige is for people in the DMV. Just HPSM? Does it extend further?[/quote]

What is wrong with you?  [/quote]

I'm waiting for a friend to weigh in to ensure their school makes the prestige cut - and I'm not talking about MI or UVA boosters (who get way too much grief here), but people who really think their life - or their children's - is going to turn out horribly wrong if they attend a public school, etc. Must be top USNWR for universities or LACs, but no publics, absolutely no publics.

And all of this when they pretty much lead a very ordinary life with no real professional accomplishment to point to at the end of the day.[/quote]

We have friends like this who were "all-in" on an Ivy, any Ivy - just because (they say) Ivies open doors. Not only was unrealistic for their DC's profile (did not even have "lottery ticket" stats/schedule) but it was puzzling since both parents were state school grads who (unlike your friend) have been very successful in their careers. Admittedly, they are not in the billionaire category and wouldn't register as "somebodies" in the DC bubble world - but they are successful by any other measure and personally valued and sought after in their prospective fields.

Well - Ivy (and nothing even close to T40) didn't pan out and they had to change gears. I think their DC will do great (and always did). The DC has had great parent support and education their whole life and has full financial support from parents. The parents also have all sorts of professional contacts that will help the DC in job market later. They really underestimate how many steps ahead their DC is already.

OP - don't bother with what people thinks is prestigious. Make a realistic balanced list of places your child would want to attend.  Pay extra attention to the likely schools (find things to love) because it could very well be the set from which they are choosing from next Spring. Admissions is tough these days.[/quote]

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