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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Interesting. We fall into that exact segment (not surprisingly, since here I am on DCUM), and in a way, I'm glad that first DC, who is a freshman in college now, had a bit of a rough patch in high school that knocked them out of any kind of contention for a higher ranked school than just an in-state non-flagship.

Second child is in 10th, and has already expressed an interest in not aiming too high in terms of college admission. I think it's a smart strategy, he can enjoy high school, not aim for perfect grades, and get accepted somewhere medium.

Both of my white, financially stable kids will be fine. [b]But if they were academic superstars, or had spent all of high school gunning for a tippy top college and missed, only to "end up" at the same place they would have if they'd just coasted, that would indeed suck.[/b] I feel for those kids, although I guess they're learning early that life is a rigged game, and most things aren't fair.[/quote]

It’s an interesting take.  My kids are very good students but not academic superstars.  They weren’t gunning for T20 and I feel like looking back they had a good, balanced, high school experience.  While my natural inclination might have been to push my kids to be competitive for my alma mater - observing real life of who and how people get ahead I saw that it’s not necessarily the name of the college that makes the difference long term, it’s the confidence in oneself, ability to adapt and people skills …not just being book smart.
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Interesting take indeed. My own DC pushed herself a bit harder than ideal to make the top grades in the tough classes and in her ECs. Ended up w top stats. Did not land in her Ed and we are in RD mode. If she was a little less competitive, I would have pushed her to do less in HS. Hope she isn't burnt out by all of this, especially if RD does not work out.[/quote]

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