Here is an interesting article about the high school experiences of the parents of undergrad history students. Should Have, Could Have: What Parents Regret About High School When asked what they would have done differently in high school, many of them criticized themselves, rather than the school.  Thinking back to my own high school days, I would have to agree with the majority of these parents.  I would have taken more advanced placement courses and participated in more extracurricular activities. Fast forward your life a few years, would you do anything differently?