I like the question. When my eldest was off to Choate, we just so happened had a family reunion the summer before. I had her go around to all our “wise” elders in the family and ask them for their best advice. The best one came from her great aunt who said “Work your fool head off, and the world will be your oyster.” Still makes me smile. She hadn’t had the opportunity to attend as nice a school, but she clearly was saying, “don’t waste this opportunity, take full advantage of it.” 