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		glitchc on April 2, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: About three-in-ten U.S. adults say they are ‘almos... What exactly is an "educational success machine"?

dopeboy on April 2, 2023 [–]

Not OP but the treadmill that is tutoring, after school activities, honors societies, academic decathlons, standardized tests, recommendation letters, internships, jobs, and promotions.

glitchc on April 2, 2023 | [–]

Ah, thanks.

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