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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I don't think the academics is high pressure at all. I think college admissions is ridiculous and arbitrary. They are driving up ridiculous expectations on the students - grades, tests, APs, ECs, Leadership positions, hooks, quirky pasttimes, social work, essays, recommendations. The parenting is being driven by college admissions requirement. [/quote] OP here. I agree. I think the expectations of the most rigorous coursework plus tons of ECs means no time at all. By the way, the author isn’t arguing for mediocrity. She talks about instilling certain traits and having your kids succeed. It’s still about wanting kids to excel. But micromanaging your kids ECs (for the express purpose of college admissions), not allowing mistakes, not allowing kids to pursue their interests....those things can backfire and cause a lot of misery.[/quote]
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