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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here. Darn. It was a slog to get into the Ivy and now the reward is.... more slogging. Great. I guess he had the summer before college as a break.

It's not easy to get a perfect GPA at his school. He's working his a$$ off. [/quote]

Well he’s going into a grinding career path, so….get used to it, I guess. [/quote]

There’s a recurring theme on DCUM- “when does the easy part start.”

If you have committed to the top score/T20/IB & Consulting path THERE IS NEVER A REST. You never “win”. It’s just competition for everything forever.

There’s no “secret trick” to Ivy admits, just grinding and luck.

There’s no “good enough” grade for bulge bracket IB, you are in constant competition for everything all the time. Be the best or get out.

If your kid is already unhappy with the high pressure top HS grind why on earth would they want to sign up for FIVE MORE DECADES of this?

“Why is it so hard to get into extracurriculars”, it’s not at 99.9% of schools. Don’t pick the 0.01% and complain or look for shortcuts.

There’s no shortcut, you just have to win all the time at everything, forever. And everything you encounter will be a competition.

Kids need to go into this with open eyes. If they legit want the “prestige” path, it comes with costs and benefits.

There are lots of things to do in finance that aren’t Goldman. There are lots of things to do in law that aren’t Biglaw.

You want to be a winner? Start winning and stop complaining.

Or, you could just choose not to play.
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This post should be pinned. Not only to the top of the College forum but starting every DCUM forum. [/quote]

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