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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I disagree with the claim that the DMV is a pressure cooker. DCUM, maybe. DMV, not really. If anything maybe DC proper, PG and arlington schools being so terrible drives a lot of it. Everyone wants to win the lottery or get in the advanced programs or whatever just to escape mediocrity. But that's not a "pressure cooker." It's just reasonable behavior[/quote] Agreed. I think the lack of rigorous education in schools means that students need to be supplemented outside of school. It does not matter if it is an army of tutors or if your kid is learning from Khan Academy. It does mean that parents have the extra burden of making sure that their kids are educated enough to go to college and be able to do the coursework for the professions that are in demand. [/quote]
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