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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I went to a NE boarding school (one of Andover/Exeter/Deerfield) and private universities for undergrad and grad school. DH went to public school through 12th grade and flagship state schools for undergrad and grad school (Michigan/UVA/Berkeley/UNC … that sort of thing).

We’ve talked about what we think we each gained from our experiences.

He has better street smarts than I do; he gained a lot from having to navigate massive university bureaucracies.

I think there are certain substantive areas I know better than he does. For example, while his knowledge of grammar is certainly strong enough to do his job well, he often asks me to proofread important emails or asks me why a certain grammatical rule is what it is. I think I have a broader knowledge base than he does when it comes to literature. I benefitted from a very expansive English curriculum in high school.

Honestly, though, what I learned in high school he largely just learned in college, so at the end of the day, we ended up in roughly the same place. 
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This is hysterical.  You really think he needs you to proof his emails because he went to public HS?  Let me guess…he makes more money than you do?[/quote]

He’s told me as much. [/quote]

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