I would much rather hire the second kid
by czeche (2024-01-07 17:32:22)

In reply to: Comparing your kid to Appalachia is key  posted by dulac89

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I anticipate the second student would be much more resilient.

On a related note does anyone have info on the rate of use of psychoactive medications on campuses such as notre dame? I include such meds as SSRIs and their like, stimulants, anti psychotics, etc. I've heard it's way up, I'm just curious how high. I tried to find info on that but did not find it.

Personally, I think this insistence on nearing perfection and "failure is not an option" is creating a neurotic bunch. Upper middle class seems generally consumed with worry their children will end up in a lower strata, thus creating an arms race. Of course, employers find the neuroticism useful.

Agree. So when I should think of DEI that’s what I think of
by dulac89  (2024-01-07 18:04:51)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Cannot reply

It’s not making decisions based solely on pure merit and resume
Ergo looking for socioeconomic diversity
by czeche  (2024-01-07 19:50:28)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Cannot reply

I think evaluating for true socioeconomic diversity is a much better way, not least because it's a way to really tap into unrealized talent.

However, it would really cut into tuition reimbursement, so that too is a nonstandard
Besides, I could see some parents finding a way to game that as well.