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>>In my local area, for example, last year there was a story in the paper of a student who was a National Merit Scholar (a boy), turned down by some of our state schools because his grades did not reflect his ability. He was another one who did not want to bother with what he considered "busy work" and that choice cost him.<<
Happened in my D's class. Really bright kid, but actions have consequences. I do wonder what ever happened to him...
Not considering kids with LDs, you take to college that same spirit and work ethic that you had in high school. Some kids think that they'll change on a dime once they get to more intellectually stimulating environs. NSM's personal experiences shows that that doesn't always happen.
I applaud OP's efforts to motivate her S to slog through the scut work of high school. But it is very hard to change a person unless he really wants to change...in many aspects of life.
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