How to help bright kid identify interests?

Colorado_mom
Tue, 29 Jun 2010 21:13:13 +0000

Yes, let him dabble. And maybe a math camp along the way. Or maybe a music camp. (DS did a band trip to Europe. It was unrelated to his academic interstests, but it opened his eyes to the appeal of travel. Doing semester abroad (or co-op abroad) was high on his list of college prioritits.

Do make sure that your son learns good study and organization skills. Really bright kids are often able to “wing it” in high school and not learn all the skills they will need in college.