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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The assumptions made throughout this thread just show how completely sheltered some of you are. Which is in itself a case for supporting FGLI kids at elite schools—so your kids can actually interact with some people who are not like them. My guess is many of their assumptions will be challenged.

My kid’s HS is sending two to Ivys this year. One is an athlete from a UMC family. Nice kid, but has been known to cheat. The other is FGLI, tremendous character, and has been running circles around everyone else in math and science, no cheating required.[/quote]

You would have made a better point without your backhanded dig towards one kid. [/quote]

The supposed dig is part of the point. [/quote]

The it is stupid and childish because I am sure that your cheating comment is merely the chatter of children as opposed to anything factual. Nothing worse than disparaging and likely false rumors spread by insecure and jealous moms.[/quote]

Oh please, the kids know who’s cheating. They can watch it in realtime.

Same school, different kids were both brazenly cheating. Both headed to top schools. When another group of kids threatened to bring it to the administration, the cheaters never once denied it. The response was just “how dare you, this is our future you’re taking about!”[/quote]

Sure mom. The insecurity and jealousy just oozes from your pores. Might want to seek help.[/quote]

My kid is going to a great school and I’m thrilled for her. She told me these stories because the kids who have put the work in are pissed to see the cheaters get equal or better results. That’s human nature. I told her to get used it. That she’ll see cheaters get ahead over and over again in life, and just to stay true to her own honor and integrity. No insecurity or jealousy here, but your defensiveness is interesting.[/quote]

Defensiveness; that's funny as I know absolutely nothing about you, your school, or your child. Effectively I have no skin in your game.

That said you are quickly willing to traffic in rumor and possible lies. At my kids catholic observing cheating in real time and not reporting it would be a punishable offense in their honor code. But, I guess that your school doesn't feel a need to acknowledge that doing nothing is a decision and that decisions have consequences. You say that you counsel honor and integrity to your child yet they did not demonstrate it if they let others pay the price for others cheating. You say that kids are pissed, and I am sure that yours is on of those pissed kids. Why did you overlook the problems? I am happy for your child that they got into a good school but I am skeptical that you aren't 'one of the aggrieved'.[/quote]

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