“Pretty high ambitions for the parents of an 11 year old who scored only a 79 on the admissions test.”
Thats how Indian parents are.....
And 77 seems to be a good score for “others” to get in that school. Its truly sad she didnt make it with a 79 (for whatever reason). Even if its “only 79” and not a 100.
Clearly, many Indians scored better than she did. So did many people from other backgrounds. The connection between missing out on a music school with a 79, and visions of missing out on the Harvard & Yale experience, is dubious, and not to be encouraged.
You win some and you lose some. Sometimes you lose with a 79. It happens. Life goes on.