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I was a former bright slacker kid who graduated college with a 4.0. I went to large public schools for both college and grad. school. I'm sure my parents were frustrated with me...I was in a GT program as a youngster, skipped a grade, and started high school as a 12 year old. I can't look back on high school and specifically pinpoint why I didn't feel like working as hard as I felt like working in college. It could have been any number of reasons. I think because of this, I have a lot of confidence that my own kid will do fine. (Plus, he is way more active in ECs than I ever was...all I did was talk on the phone! Okay...I did have one major EC, but it wasn't nearly as time consuming as his are.) I think we all know our kids best, and while it is always good to read of others' experiences, one can't take too much of it to heart. Some kids take longer to develop, some really do struggle, some have learning disabilities, some get into problems with drugs and alcohol....all of those kids may have the same GPA but completely different situations or personalities. Take the advice that helps you the most.
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