That's a good reminder, ColinsMum, since I anticipate having kids with high numbers but less shiny resumes.
I actually don't think I really know yet what my kids' abilities are. Maybe that is unusual. Nobody has asked them to go to their limits, and I don't plan to advocate more than I have, unless something happens to take either of them off the GT magnet/IB school track. It will sort out more in middle and high school, I think. Anyway, all I want is for them to able to pursue whatever career they want, within their abilities, of course. To me, it's looking like grad school is the new college, anyway, so probably the focus should be more on getting out of college without huge debt while also finding someplace that one feels comfortable and that can support one's interests. For their sake, I hope they have a sense of what those are at age 18.
