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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My kid picked UVA over an Ivy. Ivies have weird vibes these days. My older child is at one. They are often an exceedingly random mix of kids---super academic grinders, underprepared FGLI kids from middle America, ultra wealthy who stick to themselves. It's a odd mix. [/quote] This is spot on, add the athlete segment as well. Many private T20 schools have this odd, social engineering. It makes the schools well rounded on paper, but really uneven in classroom and culture. Go with fit - this choice is about learning and development, not layman prestige. [/quote] Yes - they are all obsessed with this concept of "pointy individuals, well-rounded class" which rewards extremely one dimensional kids at the expense of "normal" well-rounded kids. And a lot of these kids were superstars at something and not good at not being the best. I'm not saying they should accept mediocre kids, but these method really creates odd cultures.[/quote]
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