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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It's not fairness that's the main issue, [b]it's pay to play, nepotism or outright fraud.[/b] Rather than student work and merit. It's the same thing with nonprofits. Easily faked or carried out by parents.

High school research is basically an admissions smell. It doesn't necessarily mean anything is off, but you want to check extra carefully.[/quote]
Unless you can prove it, it’s just witch hunting.
Of course, you’d like to dumb down everything after you’ve dumbed down SATs and GPAs so kids are not differentiable by any objective measures.[/quote]

Unless you can prove the research is legit, it's just another BS entry on a high school resume. Sorry. Adcoms are increasingly unimpressed. Have your kid try out for bonsai club instead.[/quote]
I approve it to you? Why? AOs will determine whether it’s BS.
The reason you were witch hunting is because you accused someone of wrongdoing but refused to provide proofs.
Of course, you’re probably too dumb to understand this logic.[/quote]

I'm not witch hunting, I'm stating a fact as someone who has been involved in the admissions process for years. The days when published research or a research internship were a golden ticket to the ivy+ are behind us. Like I said, it's like nonprofits - impressive if done right, but invites extra scrutiny.[/quote]
Again, what proofs do you have for the “fact” you’re stating?[/quote]

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