Smart but unmotivated HS junior

AustenNut
Thu, 15 Jun 2023 16:32:29 +0000

Thanks so much for the update; it’s great to hear that things seem to be moving in a positive direction!

Interestingly, I saw that Clemson was rated #1 on Princeton Review’s list of best college for career services. A little further down the list was Kansas State which also regularly gets named as one of the happiest student bodies, in case you’re looking for a safety that might have some of the characteristics he liked about Clemson.

princetonreview.com

Best Colleges for Career Services | The Princeton Review

Find out which colleges have the best career services offices based on ratings from real students.

Also, you might want to look to see if some of the colleges offer courses in career services.

Marist (NY) with about 5k undergrads does:

Marist College

Courses and Services - Marist College

Courses offered to assist students with career planning and securing employment.

So does the U. of Wisconsin - Madison (big school, not a safety):

SuccessWorks

Career Courses: Inter-LS 210 & Inter-LS 215

INTER-LS 210: CAREER DEVELOPMENT, TAKING INITIATIVE Build skills you can use now for job & internship searches. INTER-LS 210 is a one credit course that will help you explore and build on your strengths and interests. You’ll develop the...

I’m just sharing these links as an additional idea of how different colleges are offering some opportunities for more guided support for students who might need some help in getting a direction.