EducationElite Achievement Culture
#RI-6ae026fb·about 2 months ago·
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“Attended private K-12 school”
What Actually Happened
Grew up surrounded by culture of prestigious college admissions, now worried about its effects
What I wish I knew
"That excessive focus on being exceptional can be unhealthy"
Advice to Someone Facing This Now
If I could tell you one thing
"Be aware of the pressure to perform exceptionalism"
Regret Index
6/10
Clear regret.
The downsides outweighed what was gained.
The downsides outweighed what was gained.
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Education Category
591
Education decisions logged. Avg regret 5.1/10 across the category.
Same Outcome Band
12%
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