Irvine schools and an Ivy education

[irvinehomeowner]

So let's settle this.

For you TI members who have kids (or are planning on them)... is Ivy admission the main impetus for sending your kids to IUSD (or TUSD Tustin Ranch) schools?

Or are you like a typical IHO and just want your kids to have a safe and good education?

 

[qwerty]

safe and good education

 

[zubs]

Perhaps you are focusing 2much on the IVY side of it.  I use IVY as a way of saying good college.  It doesn't have to be IVY.  It could be CAL or Standford something equivalent.  Your poll should say "good college" instead of IVY. 

 

[irvinehomeowner]

Perhaps you are focusing 2much on the IVY side of it.  I use IVY as a way of saying good college.  It doesn't have to be IVY.  It could be CAL or Standford something equivalent.  Your poll should say "good college" instead of IVY. 

I would... but IHS specifically points out Ivy so that's what I went with.

Some Ivies don't think Cal or Stanford are as "good".

 

[homer_simpson]

Perhaps you are focusing 2much on the IVY side of it.  I use IVY as a way of saying good college.  It doesn't have to be IVY.  It could be CAL or Standford something equivalent.  Your poll should say "good college" instead of IVY. 

I would... but IHS specifically points out Ivy so that's what I went with.

Some Ivies don't think Cal or Stanford are as "good".

I don't think Cal or Stanford are as good as Ivies... I'm not biased... I went to Cal and Stanford.. If I could do it all over again, I would have gone Ivy... Would the outcome of my life and career been different? Possibly for the better, more opportunities, easier getting my foot in the door for work and I would be rubbing shoulders with the wealthy and elite during school (networking). 

The reason I am putting my kids in a "good" school district is for them to get the exposure of "competition".  What I noticed in good school districts versus not so good ones are the focus and drive of these kids.  The parents typically are educated and have money and they almost all have the same wants for their kids and that's to do well in school and then a great career.

My wife is pretty relaxed and wants our son to follow our footsteps and go to Cal... I would love for him to get into Harvard.. If he doesn't get into a great school or doesnt get a great career, we can't blame ourselves for trying our best by giving him the best opportunities possible to advance in life. 

With that being said... #HARVARDORBUST

 

[zubs]

I think you have the best answer as to why one would pick IUSD over other school districts. 
Competition. 
IUSD schools will teach your kid to work hard and thrive in a stressful academic environment more so than the surrounding districts.  Doesn't every plaza in Irvine require a tutoring center?  It says so right on the lease.

 

[Irvine Dream]

The reason I am putting my kids in a "good" school district is for them to get the exposure of "competition". 

Wait, I thought you were in Johns Creek or Tustin Unified???

Anyway, schools and networking only help open the doors.  The rest is up to you in USA.

 

[The Motor Court Company]

like I said before, students in good universities are ultra competitive; you may get in by being the best in an average HS, but you may not survive.

I think you have the best answer as to why one would pick IUSD over other school districts. 
Competition. 
IUSD schools will teach your kid to work hard and thrive in a stressful academic environment more so than the surrounding districts.  Doesn't every plaza in Irvine require a tutoring center?  It says so right on the lease.

 

[bones]

like I said before, students in good universities are ultra competitive; you may get in by being the best in an average HS, but you may not survive.

I think you have the best answer as to why one would pick IUSD over other school districts. 
Competition. 
IUSD schools will teach your kid to work hard and thrive in a stressful academic environment more so than the surrounding districts.  Doesn't every plaza in Irvine require a tutoring center?  It says so right on the lease.

Yup. Just Google fu college confidential. Lots and lots and lots of threads on there from parents who can't believe their straight A, 4.0 GPA kid with a 2000+ SAT score is failing freshman chem/calc/bio etc at their dream college.

 

[homer_simpson]

The reason I am putting my kids in a "good" school district is for them to get the exposure of "competition". 

Wait, I thought you were in Johns Creek or Tustin Unified???

Anyway, schools and networking only help open the doors.  The rest is up to you in USA.

Our school district is the  Los Gatos-Saratoga Joint Union High which feeds into Saratoga High. 

I always mention about living in JC but only a crazy Panda would live there, JK! 

Only a few people on this board know where I really live in Southern California, my residence in SoCal is only temporary.

 

[The Motor Court Company]

here is an example of competitiveness.

In a top university (not Ivy level), before officially starting their freshmen year, during summer break students are already lining up at professors lab, to network and volunteer to become lab assistants.

 

[homer_simpson]

I think you have the best answer as to why one would pick IUSD over other school districts. 
Competition. 
IUSD schools will teach your kid to work hard and thrive in a stressful academic environment more so than the surrounding districts.  Doesn't every plaza in Irvine require a tutoring center?  It says so right on the lease.

IUSD does play a part but another important factor are the parent's roles in their child's life.  If the parents do not setup a strong foundation for their kids, those kids won't have the right tools or drive to use at school and they'll be left behind. 

 

[The Motor Court Company]

Saratoga is great, but not in the top 3 in Nor Cal. Still, the top schools in the bay area out class Uni High by an mile

You should aim for Monta Vista, Mission San Jose, Linbrook and Lowell.

The reason I am putting my kids in a "good" school district is for them to get the exposure of "competition". 

Wait, I thought you were in Johns Creek or Tustin Unified???

Anyway, schools and networking only help open the doors.  The rest is up to you in USA.

Our school district is the  Los Gatos-Saratoga Joint Union High which feeds into Saratoga High. 

I always mention about living in JC but only a crazy Panda would live there, JK! 

Only a few people on this board know where I really live in Southern California, my residence in SoCal is only temporary.

 

[Irvine Dream]

I think you have the best answer as to why one would pick IUSD over other school districts. 
Competition. 
IUSD schools will teach your kid to work hard and thrive in a stressful academic environment more so than the surrounding districts.  Doesn't every plaza in Irvine require a tutoring center?  It says so right on the lease.

IUSD does play a part but another important factor are the parent's roles in their child's life.  If the parents do not setup a strong foundation for their kids, those kids won't have the right tools or drive to use at school and they'll be left behind.

Unfortunately when things get Ultra Competitive, cheating and burnout inevitably creeps in not to mention loss of "All Roundness"

 

[homer_simpson]

here is an example of competitiveness.

In a top university (not Ivy level), before officially starting their freshmen year, during summer break students are already lining up at professors lab, to network and volunteer to become lab assistants.

I have to 1000% agree with what you mentioned.  From what I've seen, in top colleges (non-ivy), only a handful are like that... At the Ivy level, 9 out of 10 kids are just like that... I wouldn't neccesarily say overachieviers which they all are but quirky individuals with a passion to learn and absorb.. well.. I guess they are overachievers..

 

[zubs]

I just want to make enough money to buy the flying car all these overachievers will invent when the time comes.  Let them do the heavy lifting.

 

[bones]

I think you have the best answer as to why one would pick IUSD over other school districts. 
Competition. 
IUSD schools will teach your kid to work hard and thrive in a stressful academic environment more so than the surrounding districts.  Doesn't every plaza in Irvine require a tutoring center?  It says so right on the lease.

IUSD does play a part but another important factor are the parent's roles in their child's life.  If the parents do not setup a strong foundation for their kids, those kids won't have the right tools or drive to use at school and they'll be left behind.

Unfortunately when things get Ultra Competitive, cheating and burnout inevitably creeps in not to mention loss of "All Roundness"

This is what I struggle with. That fine line between healthy competition and crazy/unhealthy/unnecessary competition. I don't have kids currently attending IUSD so I don't know what it's really like. I've heard stories but I don't have any first hand knowledge. This is why I'm not completely sold on IUSD. Maybe elem is ok since parentals still play a major role but once you get into HS, the peer set becomes more important sometimes. 

 

[homer_simpson]

Saratoga is great, but not in the top 3 in Nor Cal. Still, the top schools in the bay area out class Uni High by an mile

You should aim for Monta Vista, Mission San Jose, Linbrook and Lowell.

The reason I am putting my kids in a "good" school district is for them to get the exposure of "competition". 

Wait, I thought you were in Johns Creek or Tustin Unified???

Anyway, schools and networking only help open the doors.  The rest is up to you in USA.

Our school district is the  Los Gatos-Saratoga Joint Union High which feeds into Saratoga High. 

I always mention about living in JC but only a crazy Panda would live there, JK! 

Only a few people on this board know where I really live in Southern California, my residence in SoCal is only temporary.

Oh no i agree... Monta Vista, Mission San Jose, Linbrook and Lowell are all great schools but we fell in love with a home in Saratoga that we had to buy.  We were actually in escrow for a home in Woodside but fell out.  Didn't find anything in Cupertino that we really liked, SJ and SF are out of our comfort zone so yeah.. I mentioned that the school district my son will be attending is "good"... I don't need top top top, I just need to know that he's getting a good education, will hopefully make great friends and have fun in sports. 

 

[homer_simpson]

I think you have the best answer as to why one would pick IUSD over other school districts. 
Competition. 
IUSD schools will teach your kid to work hard and thrive in a stressful academic environment more so than the surrounding districts.  Doesn't every plaza in Irvine require a tutoring center?  It says so right on the lease.

IUSD does play a part but another important factor are the parent's roles in their child's life.  If the parents do not setup a strong foundation for their kids, those kids won't have the right tools or drive to use at school and they'll be left behind.

Unfortunately when things get Ultra Competitive, cheating and burnout inevitably creeps in not to mention loss of "All Roundness"

This is what I struggle with. That fine line between healthy competition and crazy/unhealthy/unnecessary competition. I don't have kids currently attending IUSD so I don't know what it's really like. I've heard stories but I don't have any first hand knowledge. This is why I'm not completely sold on IUSD. Maybe elem is ok since parentals still play a major role but once you get into HS, the peer set becomes more important sometimes.

Bones, I totally hear what you're saying.  Things like that really scare me.  I hope my son finds that balance between healthy competition and borderline crazy    But to echo but Irvine Dream mentioned too..hoping to not lose that overall roundness and I do NOT mean "IHO roundness"  8)

 

[Irvine Dream]

This is what I struggle with. That fine line between healthy competition and crazy/unhealthy/unnecessary competition. I don't have kids currently attending IUSD so I don't know what it's really like. I've heard stories but I don't have any first hand knowledge. This is why I'm not completely sold on IUSD. Maybe elem is ok since parentals still play a major role but once you get into HS, the peer set becomes more important sometimes.
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If you go to the "Invention Conventions" in elementary schools you would realize that the craziness starts very early.  Either I am way too dumb or some of the kids who participate in these events are genius.