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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Being at a lower rated school has worked well for my child. She's in middle school now and she's a hard worker but not naturally brilliant. She was put into advanced math in elementary and I have no doubt she would not have been if we lived in the world of tiger mothers. She got into honors band without private lessons, she's a standout in her classes, and has a great record heading into high school. If she were in a very competitive school, there is no doubt in my mind she would not have been selected for these things and would not have had great experiences.

Sure, a kid who was top of a highly rated school will be better prepared for college than a kid who was top of a lower rated school. But for a kid like mine, the alternative would have been being an average student at a top school, not getting into advanced classes, feeling like she's not smart enough. She may face an adjustment when she gets into a more competitive college, but at least she'll have the opportunity to get there.

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No - she won’t be going to a more competitive college because her test scores will reflect the education that she has received. You can’t fake a good education.[/quote]

You can certainly study for the test and get good scores. [/quote]

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