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[quote=Anonymous][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] But does it pan out for all but a few? It doesn’t seem like it. [/quote] NP here. I’m a child of poor Asian immigrants and went to Harvard. I was not at all well rounded. My children are happy well adjusted kids and far better well rounded than I am. My kids play multiple sports, have lots of friends and academics are a given. I don’t push them although I’m sure everyone probably thinks I’m a tiger mom. I just expect excellence. I give my children the opportunity to try and I want them to try their best at everything. [/quote]
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