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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]

DP I’ve noticed this too. Have first-hand experience with really weird mix of uber wealthy/NYC Boston DC private school/boarding school crowds who like to stick together with their cool weekend trips and exclusive social gatherings; the brilliant kids who work their asses off, hustle at part-time jobs and spend most of their time at the library; and increasingly a fraction of kids who are fish out of water and just not keeping up academically. We have college admins and professors in our family; the last group is becoming an issue. [/quote]

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