<p>I have to admit I am puzzled by the controversy. The questionnaire for parents is just another tool that SOME schools use to help the overworked GCs come up with accurate descriptors for their students.</p>
<p>They asked, we answered. Our school has many parents for whom English is their 2nd language…I suppose they ask their kids for help in filling it out. There is no law against the kids doing it jointly with the parents, either. </p>
<p>Different high schools have different customs, and some of you sound rather superior in dissing this particular one. </p>
<p>As far as the OPs original question, it may be worth mentioning the travel as an explanation for why their child has a particulary open worldview, or is comfortable talking to strangers, or whatever. If it’s relevant, mention it. Travel is no more elitist than taking music lessons. MHO.</p>