<p>Brown,
D. went to the most expansive k - 12 in our area, crowd of kids around her was a bit on ambitios side I would say with parents who had more than average resources to attend to all those ambitions (we are talking not only academics but every kind of ECs, expanisve sports, private music and art lessons and kids who are engaged in multitude of these activities).<br>
I am not having anything against Ivy’s.
It is a personal decision to have a goal of attending Ivy’s or not.
D. has never applied, she had no desire, we have asked. If she wanted, we would have supported her in this.<br>
Now, as GrandD. is in HS, she has started thinking about college. As of now, her goal is to get the best college experience avoiding going to Ivy’s (and she already has a very specific goal). This may change, but she (only 14 y o) acknowledged the fact that Ivy’s are way too expansive. She is also at the very selective HS and has no problem surrounding herself with friends, some are from early childhood. </p>
<p>I believe that everybody should decide for themselves and not listen to anybody else. This is the only RIGHT way. </p>
<p>So the question in this thread basically does not have any GENERAL meanning. Some people would have many reasons for choosing Ivy’s and some others will have no reasons at all for going there, very simple.</p>