<p>To the youngster who commented about the NHD judging, I’m glad you had a good time, but, unfortunately the judges, even at National’s, are often untrained volunteers who are free to show bias to anyone they choose to, it is a subjective process with little oversight, not black and white like something like the SAT’s, it is purely a contest and luck as to who your judges are can play as much a part in winning as talent or skill. But, that being said, it is still fun and valuable, just not likely something colleges give much consideration to.</p>
<p>And, MommaJ, I completely agree, let a child be a child while they can, college should not be a major consideration in the daily activities of an 11 year old who just started 6th grade…</p>