Is he aiming too high?

Consolation
Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:28:38 +0000

jsmom, I would not start at the top. Start at safety/match schools, and give him a chance to fall in love with them first.

Also see if you can convince him that his grades this year REALLY MATTER despite his low opinion of the work he is asked to do. I know how hard that can be. My son was first in the state on a national subject exam, and getting a B+ in the class due to not turning in homework that he thought beneath him.