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		rmason on Feb 2, 2014 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: The Only Interview Question That Matters Detroit went from the best big city school system in 1950 to the worst today. http://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/michigan/d... Anyone who doesn't think excelling in that environment isn't a highly significant achievement is sadly mistaken.

hughdbrown on Feb 2, 2014 [–]

Too many negatives. I think you mean, "Anyone who thinks excelling in that environment isn't a highly significant achievement is sadly mistaken." Even then, I'd go for something clearer like, "Excelling in that environment is a high achievement."

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