First year experience? In the end, cream usually rises to the top. Most selection processes, no matter what for, are lacking for most people. At the national level per age group, There are only 30-40 seats(?) at the final table with 1000's of kids competing for those seats. 99% of the kids will not make it. and if even 1/2 of the parents get why, the other half end up in the life is unfair camp.