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Maybe there's a meatier part still, where the author alleges that they have yet to receive a certificate earned two years ago.

• johnnyo 4y ago
  As a parent, the chances a piece of paper given to a kid in homeroom makes it to the parent are probably 50% at best. Probably lower. I know when I was a student, it was probably below 25%
  • havetocharge 4y ago
    This is a possible outcome. However, another possibility is that not all children are of the same aptitude, and therefore your experience might not be representative of their.
    • johnnyo 4y ago
      I was a National Merit scholar, FWIW. It’s not really a “prestigious award”. According to the article, 240 kids at the school got the same thing. At my large high school, lots of kids got it too.
      • ummonk 4y ago
        It's an award that can get you a full ride or even a stipend at many state colleges. Prestigious or not, it's a very important award.