For students like Ned’s, this leads to a confusing situation in junior and senior year of high school. The official line is that we are still living in 1962: Don’t go crazy trying to get into a super-elite college! Just choose the school that makes you happy, where you’re going to find your true identity and become your authentic self. You’ll get a good education wherever you go. But all around, there are signs that this official line is just that, a line, and the real message is: Get your scores as high as you can, and then do exactly what all the other high-scoring students are doing. Go to
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