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 | | Apart from the perennial battle to gain entry into the most prestigious elementary and secondary schools, there is the question of the child’s nonacademic development, for one-sidedly intellectual students, however brilliant, are generally viewed unfavorably by the leading colleges. |
 | | So the quest to develop skills — athletic, musical, or artistic — that will later serve as “hooks” to attract the attention of elite college gatekeepers begins at ever-earlier ages, with expensive private lessons and summer camps viewed by many parents as indispensable. |
 | | The first "Silver Lining," and now "Souls Alike." Cleary's musical direction has taken Bonnie away from the glossy, over-produced pap that bogged down most of her 90's output, and brought her back to her roots. |
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