<p>And I will offer the anecdotal “evidence” of a good friend’s high achieving daughter who “vacationed” in high school at a nice nationally known “spa” . Didn’t hurt her admissions a whit (and it was disclosed and talked about. As I remember it was required because of a discussion of “ranking”. I believe the kid wasn’t ranked or wasn’t ranked as highly or some-such because of the missed time.) Doctor Blanky, M.D. is doing just fine. (Just had her first child!)</p>
<p>Admittedly a few years ago. Not thirty, but a few. Thirty years ago with the neanderthal attitudes that prevailed? I can see it happening. Not so much today.</p>