回复 91楼mamajiajia的帖子 Oh it''s so easy, you just need to be willing and able to pay your way in. Plenty of mediocre kids at top private boarding schools.
ChatGPT answer: Both options can lead to a smart kid shining, but in different ways. In a less competitive school, the child might stand out more easily, be a big fish in a small pond, and have the chance to take on leadership roles or pursue unique interests. On the other hand, a top school might provide a more challenging environment, pushing the child to excel even further and offering advanced opportunities and resources. It boils down to the individual kid's personality, goals, and preferences. Some thrive in a less pressured, more supportive environment, while others may blossom when faced with the challenges and competition of a top school. What do you think would align better with the kid's strengths and aspirations? kittyblue 发表于 2023-12-07 18:28
回复 1楼Cybercat的帖子 That mom has the right strategy, my friend''s sibling is the admissions officer at one of the top ivies and we''ve discussed this. Whether a student stands out among their peers is very important, if the student can be in the top 25% of the GT school, they are fine. If they are in the bottom 50%, the same kid will have better chances being in the top 10% of a regular high school. If you look at the college matriculation results of the best boarding schools, you actually find a large majority end up in really bad schools so going to a top high school doesn''t guarantee admission. You have to be ranked high, whether it''s at a top or average high school. The upside of going to a top ranked high school is much better resources and foundation, which could help you later on in life. The downside is you could also get so burned out by the time you get to college you don''t want to study anymore. I know several people who studied way too hard during high school and got into H/Y and then didn''t care anymore and had terrible grades and couldn''t find a job after graduating. It really depends on how you think your kid will do in each environment, as the parent you should know the best.
Oh it''s so easy, you just need to be willing and able to pay your way in. Plenty of mediocre kids at top private boarding schools.
这个我也一直没明白 小时候 都是按身高 老师安排座位， 通常和坐附近的孩子成为朋友 我从小到 高中都跟 “坏孩子”混啊 虽然一起干了不少坏事。 不过you're who you are!
凭什么average 学生就有能力可以去top private boarding high school？
毕竟私高是交学费的，升大学有优势也正常
好像是有这个苗头
小扎老婆不仅是一代，家里还穷，而且当时的华人还算少数族裔，各种bonus加一起，努力一下去哪个大藤都没问题
还有是女生
鸡头不是那么好做的，大多是鸡脖子和凤腰的区别。
顶私中上等上不了藤但是其他top大学名额比普通学校还是要多很多的。
我也见过以前在一般的学校当鸡头，去了好学校一开始是凤中甚至凤尾，然后过了一段时间成了凤头的。跟学校无关，跟人的天赋有关。
上顶私难道不是为了今后的朋友圈吗？
现实生活里 遇强则强的真没见过几个 遇弱则弱的 不少 我家就一个
chatgtp 都知道要看孩子性格 而不是在这里只看爬藤数据
Mark