<p>Actually, VD, your DD can move much quicker in academic circles if she publishes that study, as it would be a prize candidate, not for the Nobel Prize, which really is overrated, but for the Ig Nobel prize, which is much more highly regarded among true scientists and academics.</p>
<p>Now I happen to be a card-carrying official Researcher for the Ig Nobel folks (well, I don’t usually carry the card because my wallet’s kinda thick, but I do have the card) and I can help smooth the way (just PM me to discuss the terms).</p>
<p>By the way, folks, apropos of an earlier post, it’s clear that VD chose his stage name for reasons similar to those of our fellow poster Bassdad, namely to cause confusion as to who if anyone in the family plays the viola (although bassdad really had us guessing for a while whether he was a fisherman, a singer or a musician and whether the “bass” referred to him or to one or more of his offspring).</p>
<p>"My son is exceptionally good at both “rock band” and “guitar hero” - we know he needs to specialize - which should he focus on for Ivy League admission? "</p>
<p>and </p>
<p>"It has been more than 20 minutes and no one has answered my question what is wrong with you people "</p>
<p>Sorry you are feeling like an ignore ( if naviance and google can be verbs “an ignore” can be a noun)</p>
<p>Hate to break the bad news but those backdoors have been closed - they are SO last year! Unless your son is a DDR national semi-finalist he’ll have to go to a (gasp!) CC and hope to transfer to a (double gasp!) third-tier school (not that there’s anything wrong with that)!</p>
<p>But how will he ever be an i-banker? My, er I mean his, dream ever since childhood has been to have him work for Bear Stearns. That’s the meaning of life, right? Right?</p>
<p>Great News! Thanks so much for all the help, everyone. You’ve really been awesome. S2 has already sent in his deposit. Isn’t that great? And here he is only six.</p>
<p>Finally I am done…hours later and after succumbing to carpal tunnel and curious looks from my students (due to the tea spraying from my nose) I get to post my thanks and accolades. I raise my glass of used wine to you you all. Thanks for the best CC reading I’ve experienced in awhile. And can we all meet somewhere on friday for drinks…I’m thinking Kansas.</p>
<p>cross posted w/ Harriet and wanted to add; Seriously, after all the whining you have done and all the support you have been given…sheesh! It’s not like anyone would recognize him anyway. 6 yr olds like that are a dime a dozen where I come from</p>