Anonymous
Post 07/02/2025 09:06     Subject: How normal is it for parents to set up non profits, research, etc for kids to get into college?

Anonymous wrote:My husband is an ISEF judge and they have specific methods for screening out kids who didn't do their own research. It does happen a bit, but they anticipate it and screen for it.


You can coach smart kids around the judging. They just have to become experts on their project.
Anonymous
Post 07/02/2025 08:46     Subject: Re:How normal is it for parents to set up non profits, research, etc for kids to get into college?

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:It may or may not be common, but it is definitely abnormal.

and immoral. However the U.S. isn't really a bastion of morality now is it?


LOL
Anonymous
Post 07/02/2025 08:09     Subject: How normal is it for parents to set up non profits, research, etc for kids to get into college?

My husband is an ISEF judge and they have specific methods for screening out kids who didn't do their own research. It does happen a bit, but they anticipate it and screen for it.