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[quote=Anonymous]When one of our kids applied out from our K-8 a number of years ago the top 3 passed over the unhooked top students (no wealth or connections, no recruited athlete—and they all recruit despite telling you they don’t) in favor of athlete from wealthy, deep, pocket family and another student from a very wealthy, well connected family who was a nice kid but struggled academically.  The top students were wait listed.  Well, those waitlisted kids are now at top universities and the others are not.  One of them is at a very good school and I honestly hope they like it.  The other connected by wealth  kid didn’t have an amazing high school experience. Academics were tough.  Never made a lot of friends. The truth is the waitlisted kids in the end were better off.  They still wound up at top Universities and really enjoyed their high school years.  Looking back my kid learned a valuable lesson.  You cannonly control what you do.  Work hard for you.  Pursue your passions because they are meaningful to you.  Throw your hat in the ring for jobs, internships, opportunities, etc. you’ve worked for and are qualified for but don’t be discouraged if you don’t get it.  Move on.  There are many paths we can take to happiness and success.  [/quote]

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