Is he aiming too high?

jsmom
Thu, 22 Jan 2009 15:55:13 +0000

So if he is aiming TOO high - what would be reasonable goals? His Guidance counselor suggested Case Western Reserve - which seems like it might a good fit for both Math and Music as well as Boston University. I’d like to see him at a school where he would be intellectually challenged and the students are serious about their studies. He will work at subjects that interest him and will work very hard - he just hates having to do “busy” work for the sake of doing busy work. He usually gets all upper 90’s/100’s on his finals but due to not doing all the homework, etc. he does not get A’s. My brother who is a teacher at very prestigious private school said at his school they would not count the homework - if a kid is that bright and can get a 98 or 100 on a final he would get an A. I understand wanting to find a school where the student fits and is not struggling to keep up - I certainly felt this when my D applied to college but I’m not necessarily sure he’d be struggling to keep up if his HS GPA puts him at the bottom of the admits as he knows how to do the work and will do it if challenged/interested. Thanks for your help.