You guys are posting to fast for me to have my final word!!!
@DevilDog… Darn it, now Karm1 will say you are fighting my fights that my daughter should be fighting!
Thanks for the support and slogging thru my long post…
@ Kram1… The reason why they have those little emoticons is to deliver the expressive intent of the printed word… For example: a Smiley Face
can represent
S a r c a s m
Since you are the only one to not get my point nor recognize I have provided a reasonably defensible position, along with you stating that being accepted at good engineering schools (Marquette, UW Madison, Minnesota, Pittsburgh and Purdue for my daughter) has absolutely ZERO to do with acceptance; topped off by the “helicopter Dad eating sour grapes” perfectly display who the real troll is in this discussion (@jasperdog – I had to get that one off MY back). You know Kram1, institutions outside of Kings Point actually ask for high SAT scores too! As to why she applied at so many schools – let’s not go into the psyche of an 18 year old female – I am unarmed
(@Kram1 – the smile
now denotes an attempt at humor)
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OK, perhaps I was a tad harsh on you with the "helicopter Dad" reference...but, you came on pretty strong there with lots of accusations and I am one that firmly believes that parents get way too involved in this sort of thing and carry the grudges to much great extremes than do their often very mature kids. You did mention holding a grudge right, and you are pretty good at the passive aggressive stuff as well...so, well played.
I could explain my points in much grater detail...as you did seem to miss several...but the points have all been made. Sorry your DD didn't get in, but I would think she will do just fine where she does attend. Now about continuing to fight her battles for her........