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Michael Strong's avatar

Exemplary parenting. Many of the most messed up young people were burdened with the obligation to fulfill the ego needs of their parents. The attachment to elite schools is often a manifestation of the ego needs of parents rather than a decision that is in the best interests of the child.

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Anna Kogan Nasser's avatar

thank you Michael

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Enrico Bertini's avatar

Here in the US the desire of getting into a good college is so embedded in the society that it seems completely crazy to just not care. Personally, I could not care less about it, especially knowing the crazy cost of most colleges. In fact, I am not even sure that transitioning automatically from school to college is the best path for a graduating high schooler. That is an age where it’s possible to have a lot of important life experiences and get serious about adulthood. There is always time to get to college.

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Anna Kogan Nasser's avatar

You are absolutely right Enrico. The fact that it’s very engrained and majority habit doesn’t make it right or the best way to be. Sometimes one needs to stand out. I think best employers now starting to look less for posh college and look for other attributes . Zeitgeist is starting to change that good college doesn’t equal smart and suitable

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