<p>Again I think my biggest peeve here is the high schools' actions. It is appalling to me what they were willing to do after feeling obvious pressure from parent throwing a tantrum that their kids grades are subpar. I realize development candidates are a part of the admissions process and fully accept it.
As far as someone's questions about the kid involved here and why I don't' say more about him, the reason is I really don't know him. I have met him twice or three times, in fairness, he comes across as a really nice, kind and polite young man. Whenever I call over there, as courteous as you can imagine. Sadly he is probably a nice kid, who is being bullied by his dad and caught up in his dads dreams. If he was allowed to flourish with what makes him comfortable and what makes him happy he probably would show motivation and drive. I think his lack of effort and seemingly laziness/lack of motivation is his way of showing that he has no interest in following his Dad's path.</p>
<p>I think we may be underestimating the kid and what he will eventually end up doing. After all, Joe Kennedy bought a lot of opportunities for his sons, including things they didn't want to do; Jack went into politics only because Joe, Jr., who had been groomed for it all his life, died. And Joe's kids (all of them) did pretty well. And until they were grown, many people believed that Rose was a doormat, yet we know now that much of the kids' beliefe in public service that has been passed on the following generation, came from her.</p>
<p>So until we see how he turns out, let's not write off the kid entirely.</p>
<p>lol the administration at my (public) high school took off suspensions (for coming to school drunk multiple times + with drugs on him, cheating, etc) that were on our valedictorian's record so he could still get into ivy leagues so that the high school would look better</p>
<p>stuff like that sucks but there's really nothing you can do about it</p>