[quote=Essbee]Hopefully, you are right. My kids haven’t even started kindergarten yet, so only time will tell![/quote]Here are some anecdotal stories. My wife and her HS friends all graduated from a HS w/ a API rank of 1. So, it’s basically as bad as you can get. All of her closest friends are valedictorians or very close to it. One went to UCLA, 2 went to UCSD, and 1 went to BU. So, just because they were huge fishes in a tiny pond, that didn’t stop them from going on and achieving what they set out to. So, your kids will do just fine, as long as you’re by their side to push them and guide them.
Also, there’s no reason to be too concern about HS API right now, since your kids are so young. It’s fun to talk about it, but I wouldn’t worry too much. An area can change, API can change, etc. by the time your kids reach HS level. Maybe, you might move before they reach HS too, so, no need to fret now.
