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2012 Jun 8, 1:28am
A message to loving parents who buy $1 mil+ on shacks for the kids. This is no exception in third world countries like China and India - Lots of kids come from rural areas,from very poor families and make to top colleges in those countries and eventually make to good universities in USA.
Lots of kids come from rural areas,from very poor families and make to top colleges in those countries and eventually make to good universities in USA.
not true; the quality of a kid's school and teachers overwhelmingly determine a child's academic and professional success. This has been demonstrated in multiple studies.
You may read about anecdotal inspiration stories, but those are the exceptions.
It's not the school itself... it's the parents.
The school districts just get all the credit, but in my experience, the teachers and staff are no better than any other district. The teachers and staff will work just as hard as they need to, as dictated by the expectations of the parents.
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http://www.cnn.com/2012/06/07/us/from-janitor-to-harvard/index.html
this young lady didn't need to live in Cupertino to get into Harvard. (she didn't need running water, electricity, or even parents for that matter)
truly inspiring story. you think your childhood was tough? well, her story will kick your ass.