Smart but unmotivated HS junior

parentologist
Thu, 15 Jun 2023 01:11:25 +0000

Very smart of you to take him to look at places. I know that schools are less busy in the summer, but it’s still worth it for you to make some more not too far trips this summer, if summer school is in session. You’ve got to keep in mind that he has done pretty darn well so far. I think that the large flagships with merit money will be perfect for him. Honestly, you may be worrying too much. He is young to go to college, but he’s very bright and a high achiever despite not putting in maximum effort. I don’t think that the profs are going to hold his hand in a small school and nag him to turn in his work on time. He will probably do just fine at the large state flagship, with merit. And who knows? Maybe he’ll get into Ga Tech.

Are there any other summer engineering programs that he could attend? I love that he’s getting a spark of interest from these. There are many, held at colleges all over. This may be worth more to him than the type of job that he could get this summer.