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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I was surprised how mean and judgmental people can be about other people’s kids. Adult snark is one thing, mocking teenagers quite another. Regardless of the anonymous nature of this forum, I don’t understand why anyone feels the need to belittle a high schooler’s character, intellect, or choice of ECs, college, major, etc.[/quote]

I admit anonymously to being overly harsh about a few kids who appear to have waltzed into tippy top schools to play sports but have not done anything close to the academic work my kid and friends have done (many of whom are still waiting for decisions).

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Hi there, I appreciate you admitting that you’ve been overly harsh. My kid isn’t an athlete, but I can only imagine the time and effort athletes have invested in their sport in order to be recruitable. Reasonable people can respectfully disagree about institutional priorities, but at the end of the day the colleges decide whom to admit, not the kids. In other words, please consider hating the game rather than the player. I truly wish all the best to your DC and their friends![/quote]

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