<p>mom2collegekids,
You are right. Kids who had to apply themselves in HS, continue doing well in college. D. has always had to work very hard, she has the same results in college (college junior) as in HS. She commented that her Honors classes (that were not even weighted at her private school) prepared her better than other kids AP classes. Profs noticed also and she was hand picked by Chem. prof to be Supplemental Instructor (paid tutor), kids love her sessions too, they credit her with grade improvement in class. D has been thanking her HS science teacher.</p>