Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
In my local paper I read about a kid who took 20 AP classes! He wrote a bunch of apps and did scientific research with some megacorps. Isn't he being robbed of his childhood? To me it seems he is just doing things his parents have pressured him into doing because it will look "good" for college admissions.
And these apps and research are stuff that most adults could do in a few days/weeks. Nothing groundbreaking about them. So why are kids like this pushed to be like adults instead of being kids? And why do colleges like this when it's obvious parents are pushing them to do this?
Because it's sometimes nice to see a kid who's not a dumbass.
I do sort of agree with you about some parents being overly involved in pushing their kids to over extend, although it's often limited to a couple cultural groups.
As far "any adult could do [these things] in a few days/weeks". No "any" adult couldn't.
In my local paper I read about a kid who took 20 AP classes! He wrote a bunch of apps and did scientific research with some megacorps. Isn't he being robbed of his childhood? To me it seems he is just doing things his parents have pressured him into doing because it will look "good" for college admissions.
And these apps and research are stuff that most adults could do in a few days/weeks. Nothing groundbreaking about them. So why are kids like this pushed to be like adults instead of being kids? And why do colleges like this when it's obvious parents are pushing them to do this?
I think it's because a lot of people wished they would have been that motivated as a child. I was an underachiever in my public school days I didn't see much point and working harder because all they would do to you is give you more work and expect more of you.
When I started my education for myself I maintained a 3.75 GPA.
Overachievers don't mean smart or happy underachievers don't mean stupid.
Is it possible you are selling bright kids short to make yourself feel better? Sure seems like it.
I don't think overachieving at school necessarily means bright. It also means ability to conform. Kids that represent a behavioral challenge oftenart looked at that way.
I don't think of achieving at school means bright. It means ability to impress.
I'll have to think about that. But I'm pretty sure I don't agree.
Please register to post and access all features of our very popular forum. It is free and quick. Over $68,000 in prizes has already been given out to active posters on our forum. Additional giveaways are planned.
Detailed information about all U.S. cities, counties, and zip codes on our site: City-data.com.
Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
