MBP for a highschool student

[pshufd]

Well, I went to a private high school and while idk yet I’m thinking I’ll probably send mine to one as well.

At my high school you kind of HAD to have fancy stuff. Everyone drove BMW, Range Rover, Mercedes. And no not the just 3 series & c class. I’m talking high end. So a $2500 MacBook wouldn’t be an issue socially

I'd guess that the vast majority can't appreciate this level of wealth.

 

[Hieveryone]

I'd guess that the vast majority can't appreciate this level of wealth.

I think in public school it would be best to have a MacBook Air or a Windows. Even if it's an expensive Dell I don't think most would know how much it costs. I think a lot of people see Apple and think "expensive". And a honda or toyota would be fine. Maybe a 3 series at most.

Socially speaking.
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I'd guess that the vast majority can't appreciate this level of wealth.

Btw, it's way overrated. Most of my classmates ended up being losers. The "wealth" is just from mom and dad and is short lived becuase most didn't work as hard as their parents bc they were too comfortable and complacent, and then nothing came of them.

 

[pshufd]

I think in public school it would be best to have a MacBook Air or a Windows. Even if it's an expensive Dell I don't think most would know how much it costs. I think a lot of people see Apple and think "expensive". And a honda or toyota would be fine. Maybe a 3 series at most.

Socially speaking.
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Btw, it's way overrated. Most of my classmates ended up being losers. The "wealth" is just from mom and dad and is short lived becuase most didn't work as hard as their parents bc they were too comfortable and complacent, and then nothing came of them.

I suspect those that thing this is normal didn't grow up in poverty.

My wife grew up in poverty in a third-world country. I can't really appreciate what she went through though she tells me stories. Growing up in US poverty is a lot easier. But it's no picnic. Yeah, the school of hard knocks and all that but I would have preferred parents to be around to provide advice and food on the table.

 

[Hieveryone]

I suspect those that thing this is normal didn't grow up in poverty.

My wife grew up in poverty in a third-world country. I can't really appreciate what she went through though she tells me stories. Growing up in US poverty is a lot easier. But it's no picnic. Yeah, the school of hard knocks and all that but I would have preferred parents to be around to provide advice and food on the table.

Well advice is one thing but listening is another. I find that most kids rich or poor don't even listen. I was that way too, but luckily I figured something out for myself. I was very lucky. Very, very lucky. So even if someone has solid advice from parents many end up doing drugs and other things. Others just waste their parents money bc they refuse to study and work hard and learn the hard way that your parents success is your parents success. You kinda have to do something in your life if you want to be middle class or better. These kids are literally in the poverty stage, one even on food stamps asking for go fund me donations on fb while he's out of work for a medical operation. His family is really rich but disowned him. Others have their bills subsidized by their parents but themselves are poor, and they're in their 30s. They're lucky to have that support. But some did end up making it to middle class and are fine. Others even did well; they found success, but have so much debt from school, it will be awhile before they can enjoy their hard work. I almost feel like private school is more for the parents to show off to their friends than for the kids bc so many don't make any use of it and might have been better off just going to public school, community college, getting their bachelors in a legit major that pays, and a job hopefully having minimum debt. But hey to each his or her own.

 

[pshufd]

Well advice is one thing but listening is another. I find that most kids rich or poor don't even listen. I was that way too, but luckily I figured something out for myself. I was very lucky. Very, very lucky. So even if someone has solid advice from parents many end up doing drugs and other things. Others just waste their parents money bc they refuse to study and work hard and learn the hard way that your parents success is your parents success. You kinda have to do something in your life if you want to be middle class or better. These kids are literally in the poverty stage, one even on food stamps asking for go fund me donations on fb while he's out of work for a medical operation. His family is really rich but disowned him. Others have their bills subsidized by their parents but themselves are poor, and they're in their 30s. They're lucky to have that support. But some did end up making it to middle class and are fine. Others even did well; they found success, but have so much debt from school, it will be awhile before they can enjoy their hard work. I almost feel like private school is more for the parents to show off to their friends than for the kids bc so many don't make any use of it and might have been better off just going to public school, community college, getting their bachelors in a legit major that pays, and a job hopefully having minimum debt. But hey to each his or her own.

The statistics say that children of the wealth do better than the children of the poor, even if they don't apply themselves. And even if the poor are intellectually gifted. But that shouldn't be any surprise. Yes, you may not work as hard but you don't have to. And if the parents had been good at parenting, then they should have provided better guidance.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/busi...rn-rich-than-talented/?utm_term=.296806433a21

I work in a building where most employees have at least a graduate degree. A lot of the kids go to elite schools and wind up with six-figure salaries out of college. There are a lot of immigrant parents from India and China but a lot of native-born parents that were raised well by their parents. I see lots of examples of parents doing it right, especially where they have the resources to do so. The immigrants from India and China are not your average people - they are from families that can afford great schools both in China, India and the United States.

 

[Hieveryone]

The statistics say that children of the wealth do better than the children of the poor, even if they don't apply themselves. And even if the poor are intellectually gifted. But that shouldn't be any surprise. Yes, you may not work as hard but you don't have to. And if the parents had been good at parenting, then they should have provided better guidance.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/busi...rn-rich-than-talented/?utm_term=.296806433a21

I work in a building where most employees have at least a graduate degree. A lot of the kids go to elite schools and wind up with six-figure salaries out of college. There are a lot of immigrant parents from India and China but a lot of native-born parents that were raised well by their parents. I see lots of examples of parents doing it right, especially where they have the resources to do so. The immigrants from India and China are not your average people - they are from families that can afford great schools both in China, India and the United States.

Yeah I've heard those stats too. I even read an article where it basically said how successful you are depends on how rich you were born and not as much to do with how smart you are. But I can only speak from my perspective and what I've seen.

Regarding the immigrant children, it's such a mixed bag. Some ended up pretty good. Others ended up extremely lazy. And others without US citizenship could never get a job bc of sponsorship from the employer or whatever and I assume ended up back home in China/Korea/wherever.

I consider "making it" (as in being successful) working at a law firm with solid pay, tech firm, maybe a resident doctor, and hopefully little debt.

I know one guy who has like a ~million bucks in debt bc he kept switching schools. First private school undergrad, then private school med school, then private school business school. He ended up getting a good job at a good firm but I mean...