Turns out that helicoptering is not as detrimental to the college process as we thought. According to the (very dynamic) dean of admissions at GC's university, the new freshman class includes a child soloist at the Metropolitan Opera, a golden glove boxing champ, a community activist responsible for the clean up of a toxic waste site, a creator of 3D sidewalk art, a unicyclist, a model/Alzheimers advocate and the survivor of grizzly bear attack. The kicker: A teen helicopter pilot. After all the over-hovering by the parents of this generation, how refreshing it is to see a kid at the rudder.