<p>My older son a 2006 grad is going to USC as a Spring admit. So having one behind me I now start on my younger sons journey. He will graduate in 2008 and is a completely different student. Any suggestions on schools? Does anyone have any info on Marymount Junior College in Palos Verdes?</p>
<p>If your son is a late bloomer who still has lots of blooming to do, consider having him take a structured gap year and do something like the Americorps program. My S, 18, is doing that now, and I’m very impressed about how much he’s maturing.</p>
<p>Or consider a fifth year boarding school experience where he will get a year of maturation plus some great college placement assistance.</p>
<p>I’m not big on the PG year. After gone through it already, by the time you hit the Senior year, it’s well over. How much can a PG year help when applications have to be in a few months later. I wish there were more Jr. colleges, not necessarily Community Colleges.</p>
<p>My S, 18, is doing that now, and I’m very impressed about how much he’s maturing.</p>
<p>Thats great to hear NSM
I think that the program D was in- was well thought out, and helped the young adults in the program, to mature and grow, while they helped the communities they worked in</p>