Interesting piece, which I agree with in its details, but perhaps not-- quite-- in its conclusions.

This explains a few things, though--

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Edmonds is a vice president of research and development at Noodle.org, an education company that helps high school students with the college search and preparation process. The views expressed are solely his own.



In other words, OF COURSE he wants parents to keep their kids applying to those 'highly selective' colleges. And most of all, to prepare well for that process. wink




Schrödinger's cat walks into a bar. And doesn't.