College Choices for Average Student?

cheers
Thu, 11 Oct 2007 00:20:34 +0000

kharts…even though you are very disappointed in him, your son’s SAT shows that he has limited natural gifts. Those abilities may be capped by learning disabilities–it’s hard to know. I seriously doubt that all of his problems stem from WOW. More likely, he is using WOW to avoid the reality of his inabilities.

As frustrated as you are, try to fast forward a decade or two and imagine what it is like to have an un-educated, under-functioning son–who may add a child or two to his responsiblities–and your worry. You don’t know what worry is until you’ve worried about the well-being of your grandchildren.

You already know that you don’t have to worry about your other two–what a blessing. Your youngest son is the one who needs the most help–and possibly the most money. If you don’t find a college which will help him get up onto the rails of education and decent income, you may find that his troubles and your worry expand exponentially.

Absolutely, the best solution is for him to get additional education and adequate career training–money be damned. Personally, to find the best school and the best major for him, I would hire an educational consultant with extensive experience in boys with limited abilities. You can find a reasonably priced ($2500) one through the IECA www.educationalconsulting.org