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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Life outside the MD/DC/VA bubble is very, very different.

In our highly rated public school in a suburb of a smallish city, only 15-20%  of kids, at most, are even considering T10 schools. Most are looking at the various state schools and mid-tier privates within a 4-6 hour drive, at most.

It’s a very different world than the DV area. Less of a pressure cooker. But also less information and help available locally. And our school is certainly not a “pipeline” to any T25. But our top kids with top credentials have done well over the years. Fingers crossed for the classes of 2025 and 2026. [/quote]
This is extremely dependent on where you are. Suburban Texas, Bay Area, New York, Miami and Boston Suburbs are much worse than the DMV.[/quote]
Wow. You have knowledge/experience with a number of places. I need to get out more[/quote]
I actually do! Grew up in Texas, family friends are from the bay, family spent part of high school in New York. Boston suburbs are from tales of many friends growing up in the area, and the few Boston families we keep ties with. I will say Miami is extrapolation.[/quote]

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