My dad had to call Rex Lee in 1991 and ask to admit a 3.2 GPA, sub-30 ACT with 1 year of seminary and a penchant for getting into a lot of trouble on weekends...my only redemption was I went to Dallas Jesuit, which was (and remains) a very difficult school

Rex made it happen, thankfully.

My daughter is the exact opposite of me. It's tough to not get in and I feel for the parents (and kids) who are hurting.

Mine has never not known an A (or the equiv) since first grade. I don't know where she came from but I am very proud of her.