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> only 5 went to an Ivy League school or equivalent and 2 of them went to the same high school as Bill Gates and the other 3 were sports recruits We've been to

> only 5 went to an Ivy League school or equivalent and 2 of them went to the same high school as Bill Gates and the other 3 were sports recruits We've been touring some high schools that include the one Gates went to. They love to tout their Ivy admission successes, but really don't love to be asked how many of those admits are legacies. It's more and more clear that it's a racket for the elites. I will do everything in my power to make sure that my kids recognize it for the bs that it is.

waswaswas 3y ago
In my experience rubbing shoulders in these circles, kids going to the top tier prep schools are often just really impressive--the culture at these schools normalizes an expectation of high achievement across multiple domains. Not uncommon to see the same kid be a starting quarterback on the football team, an award winning painter, and a nationally ranked debater. I got into an Ivy equivalent college by enthusiastically pursuing my interests at a less competitive high school, and frankly, I think I might have cracked under the pressure at one of these top tier prep schools. I completely believe that there are many majors/programs at Harvard no more rigorous/educational than those at decent large state universities, but make no mistake, these top tier prep schools are often leaps and bounds more difficult/rigorous than well ranked suburban public high schools, outside of the nationally exceptional magnets like Thomas Jefferson or Bronx Science.