The Silicon Valley Achievement Trap
By: Tony T. How to Develop Character and Passion to Stand Out In communities across Palo Alto, Fremont, and Cupertino, high school life has become an increasingly hyper-competitive sprint. Students collect AP classes like badge icons, sacrifice sleep for standardized test perfection, and stack extracurricular checklists. Naturally, many Bay Area parents of these accomplished students wonder why their student with over ten AP courses, a 4.0 GPA, and leadership positions
