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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I understand parental pride when their kid is recruited and gets into any tie of college. But you have to understand that when you gloat about this to other parents whose kids may better or as qualified for school X and don't get in, it's not appreciated. Of course you can share with friends, but the crowing that i see at parties and random run ins at the grocery store etc are tasteless. [/quote]

This is a very truthful post.

Most people feel this way. They feel their kid (or somebody else with higher test scores) should have your child's spot. They feel you have cheated the system. They don't believe your child deserves the spot they have.

They do not want to hear that your child has talents that are (in the eyes of the school) better than their kids. They feel like, as a parent, they did everything right with their kid and you cheated them out of "what they deserved".

It's weird to me and bizarre, but this is how most people feel. (Since <10% of the population are athletes)

They do NOT want to hear that your child is successful because they feel cheated. [/quote]

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