I was talking with an admissions counselor at one of the top Boston area schools at an alumni event a few years ago.
She told me many parents of 14, 15, 16 year old child prodigies ask if their son or daughter gets admitted, what will the school do to “protect” them.
She said the standard reply is: “Can your child handle sex, drugs, and rock & roll? Because that’s what they’ll be exposed to.”
And further explained that schools can only go so far protecting students, and that it’s up to the student to be able to make good decisions.