@reddropper Oh, so you are an adult. That makes it a lot better.
Let’s spend some time worrying about ourselves, shall we? You are an international award winner, so you say. You even have a wife. I would really hope that you had something better to do with your time than put down a child and their own college aspirations. Constructive criticism is one thing, seeking to embarrass/“teach a lesson” to someone over a website is another. You act as though I’ve acted with malicious intent, when, from my perspective, the only foul play here is from your side.
Let’s not concern ourselves with technicalities of chance threads, let’s remember where we are. This is an online forum. This isn’t a college application, nor is it an official resume. Let’s say I posted a thread stating that I got a 36 on my ACT and qualified for USAMO (which I didn’t), honestly, who cares.
Finally, forgive me for trying to legitimize an award that I worked hard for, and received, that you insulted. I don’t care what “international awards” you’ve received (which obviously qualifies you to speak on the merit of ALL awards, in any sport or organization) the term “major award” is subjective and open to interpretation. If the people on this website only listed awards such as USAMO, there wouldn’t be a whole lot in that category for most. Also, did I list being awarded All-American and All-American only? Clearly, I am aware of the fact that being in the “top 10%” of a group does not immediately qualify me as an Ivy League-worthy student. You are greatly overestimating my naivety, as well as your knowledge of the subject. Your wife is a cheer coach. You must know everything there is to know about high school cheer through all of America, right?
Many of the awards that I have posted haven’t been with the intent to “impress” or really add to my qualifications. Truthfully, this thread has been a way to keep track of my own accomplishments, no matter how small. I did say “for my own sake,” didn’t I?
As far as the “passion” and “crafting an application” nonsense, you are simply incorrect. I have nothing else to offer you except for the fact that you are just wrong. Maybe if you reread the beginning of the original post you would understand that.
If we aren’t being productive, let’s worry about ourselves. Especially if one of us is a grown man.