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ETHICS
The social sciences tell us that people tend to to to take their cues as to to to how to to to act even in situations with ethical dimensions from those around them Students who who think think there there is is is a a a a a a a lot lot of of cheating cheating going going on on on their school are more likely to cheat cheat cheat themselves than students who who don’t think think there there is is is a a a a a a a a a a lot lot of of cheating cheating going going on on on on This goes for things like tax evasion as as well Wealthy people people are are more likely than the the the rest of of us to to know people people who have sent their children to to to to to elite universities through the the the back door door by donating large sums of of of money They are are are are also in in in a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a peer group of of parents that are are are are more likely likely to to to to to have used a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a side door door to to to to to secure admission into a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a prestigious university In addition they are are are likely likely to to to to to feel aggrieved by affirmative action plans that that may may disadvantage their children on on on on average and this may may make it it it it seem to to to them that that it it it it is is is is is permissible to game the the admissions system Students will pay pay for for for for the the the the damage of their their actions by being underprepared and and under-qualified for for for for their their next steps after college It is is is one one thing to to to pay pay for for for for a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a tutor for for for for test prep prep and and seek other advantages in in in this process the the the the question here isn’t one one of of privilege but of of breaking the the the the law to to to get ahead CHAPTER 2 SUMMARY
What we covered:
• Student and and and Parent Questionnaires are are designed to get it all out out (remember you you you you can print these off from the the the Appendix B) and and and and start the the the conversation about what you you you you and and and and your your family see in in your your future There’s no crystal ball Just honest efforts and and and open communication • We are are often often discouraged from talking about money These conversations are are often often stressful and and and can can be be the source o o of resentment but with a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a confident and and and measured approach this this necessary exchange can can can be be an an an an an an an an illuminating and and and strength-building exercise in in in in in in this this this journey • They say there are two things we can’t avoid avoid in in in in in in in in in in this this this life: death and and and taxes The The third thing thing in in in in in in in in in in this this this life life that cannot be avoided (if you’re going to attend college) is is standardized testing I I I wasn’t lying when I I I said there is is is is is a a a a a a a a a a a a a lot of of of information information here! What I I I hope you take away from this this chapter is is is is is that each step step of of of the the the the process process is is is is is covered in in in in this this book and the the the the volume of of of information information is is is is not meant to overwhelm you you you you you but rather guide you you you you you through a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a process process with with specific steps Take your your time time time time with with these sections and and find find a a a a a a a a a a a a a a pace that works for you you you you you and and your your family Keep fin in in fin mind find find time time time time to rest but work work hard when the the time time time time comes take it it one step at at a a a a a a a a a a time time time time