Did you poorly in high school? What sis you end up doing?

[Anonymous]

How much do you make? DS is a great kid, tries hard, but just “incapable(?)” at school academics. I’m trying to accept this. I can’t see him doing blue collar work either. Now what?

[Anonymous]

How poorly is your son doing? Also are you sure there are no undiagnosed learning issues?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How poorly is your son doing? Also are you sure there are no undiagnosed learning issues?

I second checking for undiagnosed learning issues, ADHD, and/or any kind of unresolved trauma or conflict that could be playing a role in his life. Similarly, a lack of quality sleep can severely impede learning and could be a factor to look for as well.

If there are no learning difficulties or life conflicts present and your son just "isn't college material" there are some very high paying skilled trade jobs out there, such as being an HVAC technician or plumber.

With that said, please be supportive of him and let him know you care and love him unconditionally, regardless of how his schooling plays out.

[Anonymous]

Given your error-ridden title, the apple isn’t falling very far from the tree.

[Anonymous]

Graduated with 1.6 GPA, AA degree. Business owner now worth a little under 10 mil. Not too bad. 🤷‍♂️

[Anonymous]

I didn’t do great in high school—gpa was probably 2.5 +/- . I don’t remember. I worked for a few years as a nurses aid, considered nursing school but struggled with the math and science prerequisite classes. Took a humanities class and fell in love with school—I was studying the wrong things! By 25 I was slowly working my way through school, until I got a semiconductor manufacturing job at 26 that paid a living wage and also paid for school. Finally got two bachelor’s degrees ands graduated with degrees in history and humanities, which as it turns out are kind of useless.

I wish I had considered a trade of some kind or a union job of some sort. Struggled after college to earn enough to live on, but was really proud of my degrees nonetheless. Ultimately worked as a nanny for many years and loved it, but it’s a nowhere job with few perks and not a lot of longevity or security. Working a union job as a municipal bus driver which pays quite well in my city, and has great benefits. Sometimes life takes you on a circuitous route and all you can do is learn as much as you can and enjoy the ride.

Not everyone is doctor or engineer material, but there’s something for everyone.

[Anonymous]

what grade is your kid in, OP? Don't give up on him yet.

[Anonymous]

The richest people I know did poorly in high school. They built their own businesses

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I didn’t do great in high school—gpa was probably 2.5 +/- . I don’t remember. I worked for a few years as a nurses aid, considered nursing school but struggled with the math and science prerequisite classes. Took a humanities class and fell in love with school—I was studying the wrong things! By 25 I was slowly working my way through school, until I got a semiconductor manufacturing job at 26 that paid a living wage and also paid for school. Finally got two bachelor’s degrees ands graduated with degrees in history and humanities, which as it turns out are kind of useless.

I wish I had considered a trade of some kind or a union job of some sort. Struggled after college to earn enough to live on, but was really proud of my degrees nonetheless. Ultimately worked as a nanny for many years and loved it, but it’s a nowhere job with few perks and not a lot of longevity or security. Working a union job as a municipal bus driver which pays quite well in my city, and has great benefits. Sometimes life takes you on a circuitous route and all you can do is learn as much as you can and enjoy the ride.

Not everyone is doctor or engineer material, but there’s something for everyone.

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[Anonymous]

DH did poorly. Partied. Did well on tests they thought he cheated.
Undergrad and PhD from Berkeley.
Academic so not rich but nice 403(b).

[Anonymous]

Childhood best friend fell into this category. Nice and outgoing but school GPA was probably 2.0. He managed to get into a state university to play lacrosse.

Today he is the president of a regional insurance company and does very well.

If your kid has an outgoing personality and some discipline, sales can be in his future. And the sky is the limit.

[Anonymous]

1.8 GPA now worth over 40 mill. Business owner

[Anonymous]

My younger brothers did poorly in school. One became a contractor and can do electrical work, plumbing and HVAC. He has always had his own business. Another went into sales. The third was a truck driver.

One of my kids didn’t do well in school. He’s a trained auto mechanic and he has a CDL with endorsements so he can drive trucks and other equipment as well as repair cars and buses.

[Anonymous]

Sadly at the 20 year reunion someone in the Remedial Track brought up the fact that classmates from that program had a 25% suicide or death rate by age 40. And that was true.

[Anonymous]

I did poorly. 2.6 GPA. Make 210k. I did a lot better in college than high school.