safety, match, reach, high reach

ilsa_belter
Tue, 20 May 2008 11:14:52 +0000

Don’t worry about it, Dad II, my kid is way too smart to SAY “because my Mom said…” He is also way too independent to DO what “Mom says.” No worries there. Our guidance counselor does not guide. My son does not go to a private prep school that has Naviance and hands out recommendations for safeties, matches and safeties to their kids. I will now be able to point my son to the schools that he has a 50/50 chance of being admitted to. He is already fine with his state U. He’s smart but not a genius, and has found this semester very stressful due to his health issues. He asked me point blank when we were in the hospital if he could put off discussion of college until the summer. I respect this. I see nothing wrong with working in the meantime to be able to point him in the right direction. I must really be missing something here. Do you have a daughter? From what I’ve read, boys are often a little more laid back in this regard even in the best of circumstances. His goal has always been to do well and go to a good school; when he has the time to do the research he will.