With more and more competition in a struggling economy, parents want to give their children every opportunity and advantage to suceed. From money and medical procedures to coaching and marketing, there is a growing trend around the country for wealthy parents to go to great lengths to do what it takes to help their child stand out or get ahead at an early age whether its to get into an Ivy league school or to land that prestigious job.

So MTV wants to know, what are your parents doing to help you get ahead or stand out? If you'd like to share your story and appear to be between 16 - 24 years of age, please send your contact info, a recent photo and a brief summary to advantage@mtv.com