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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]DCs went to a pyramid that would be looked down upon by the typical DCUMer and thrived at very prestigious universities.   One DC now pursuing a masters degree at the number one ranked school in the world for their major.

Both thrived at university and were very well prepared, but did not have to compete in high school with strivers for college admission as they would have needed to do in other pyramids.  [/quote]

There's a difference between anecdotes and data, no matter how many times you trot out the same anecdote.  [/quote]

DP - there’s a delicate balance when you live in one of the less desirable areas. I know quite a few middle and UMC and even high income families at Annandale, Falls Church, and Herndon, as well as Alexandria City HS. I don’t know any at Lewis or Mount Vernon. Some people also like to claim that their kid really roughed it in HS but it was great in the end and they had less competition for college admissions and were a standout and blah blah when the kid really graduated from like, South Lakes or Hayfield. Which is totally stolen valor. [/quote]

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