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[quote=Anonymous]What a lot of back and forth, and by several combative people! I was a C student and went to a VA public college - and not one of the top ones but the one that accepted me. I’m an executive now for a prominent Silicon Valley tech company and have several Ivy grads who work for me. The truth is, in my realm of work experience, they think they are very special. Because they have been told as much their whole lives. And yet, my neighbor is now a 3rd year at Harvard and she is one of the hardest working, smart-but-humble kids I know. It’s a mixed bag, like everywhere, but the danger of “special” is very real in my experience.

That said...If you know what you want to do with your life at a young age, and some kids do, going to the best colllege for that field is helpful, obviously. But most kids haven’t a clue who they are or what they want to do in life. And grit and determination can factor in as heavily or more so than fancy degrees and connections. Parents these days are so competitive. If your kid is like my neighbor, who was a passionate student from the beginning, then maybe she is meant for an Ivy. But if your kid isn’t like that...why would you push them to the brink? Just last week an 8th grader in northern VA committed suicide due to school grades pressure. These kids are only being taught that outcomes matter. They can’t handle, or enjoy, journeys. [/quote]

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