Perhaps, It wasn't them- it was YOU!

takeitallin
Mon, 23 Mar 2015 18:02:35 +0000

I have been around these boards for a long while now- first with an MT kid who has since graduated and more recently with an athletic recruit. Our first 2 kids were more typical and they did just fine with admissions before I ever found this site. However throughout the journeys of the younger 2, I found that parents and students alike on these boards were immensely helpful- both of these kids were “specialty types” in that their college admissions were not just the “find a list of schools that fit, apply, decide where to go”. HS counselors were not of much help to either of them because both had to go a different route for college admissions- auditions for one and the whole recruitment process for the other. I don’t think either of them would have ended up where they did without the help of people on these boards. People here have gone out of their way to offer valuable advice, encouragement, taken the time to PM me with fantastic suggestions, celebrate accomplishments and commiserate when things were not going as well. Occasionally there is a post that we can all laugh about detailing the antics of some “over-the-top” parent types, but they never identify anyone specifically. Most of us try to support others, but not offer un-asked for advice (occasionally we slip up and give an unwanted opinion.) Academic programs for theater can be extremely expensive (as we all know) and anything the people on these boards can do to make the process easier and find affordable options is much appreciated!

Like MANY of the people here, I have tried to pay-it-forward by offering our experiences to others who might benefit. I also do the same on a local basis and currently have gotten a few calls from kids younger than my son who are now trying to be recruited in his sport. I feel like the least I can do is help any way I can since so many people here helped us. You seem like you are very bitter about something, and maybe trying to pick a fight, although I have no idea why. You don’t seem to be offering any constructive criticism or advice, but just ranting about some supposed situations. You might be more successful here if you were less judgemental about the people here and more positive in general. I’m sure everyone here would be more than willing to help out if your son needs information about any specific programs. Good luck to both of you!