Would love some advice

paying3tuitions
Sat, 20 Jan 2007 00:09:52 +0000

Consensus everywhere is that those freshman grades won’t hurt her, not even a smidgeon, as long as she doesn’t slip backwards in the more important years, of which jr. and first-quarter sr. are the most significant.

In addition, some schools will also check in on her during sr. year, after she’s applied to them, by requiring a “Midyear Report” of her sr. grades, but that’s just to make sure she didn’t decide to run off to the circus after filing her applications with them. Also, no flunking stuff at the end of sr. year.

So, yes, those competitive NYC suburbs can drive you bonkers. I really hesitate to suggest this, not knowing you, but I’ll offer that our 3rd child, whose grades don’t measure up to some in his competitive h.s., benefitted GREATLY by getting involved in his local religious youth group. The reason is, they cherished him there for his good values, kindness and personality. He took on some leadership opportunities that led to national positions, and these became the topics for his college essays. Service or church youth groups can give kids confidence and opportunities; it doesn’t all have to happen under the school roof. Very affirming; kept him very positive.