<p>If you complete college and earn your degree, you are to be complimented. As we can see from college listings, a certain percentage do not finish at all–they are the bottom 3%-45% of their class. </p>
<p>Some students are late bloomers, doing much better in college than predictors might indicate. Some are so burnt out from hard-slogging through high school, or are finally breaking free of family pushing, or are unable to handle managing their own work after years of “help” from well-meaning family, their college grades are less than expected. My point–it is hard to predict which path a certain student might take. I would never predict–ahead of any evidence of college performance–that one kid will be in the top or bottom of their class. </p>
<p>Sometimes it takes a little faith and confidence.</p>