What should my kid do?
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Is he invested in going to college? If so, I think the above is a good path. If he is not excited about college, maybe a job with one cc class in an area where he has interest. I would also talk to his team about job training programs. Where I am, Year Up does a really good job but it is for LMI youth (I'm making an assumption that you may have a higher income), but if there was some program locally that would help him with job placement and give him some support, that would be ideal. |
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The problem with CC is it is a lot like HS, where he is not succeeding.
Regular college offers a variety of more specialized courses that might spark his interests. There are “easier” colleges where he could learn and have the 4 year experience. CC feels like High School 2.0. |
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| Community college and transfer to Wash U. |
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I don't think it is out of the question for him to go to college but you have to start thinking about a slower college path. He doesn't need to start college taking 4 or 5 classes. He can start off taking 1 or 2 classes. Usually to live on campus you do need to be a full time student but there are always exceptions and especially for those universities without as much demand for on campus housing past freshman year. They might make you pay a premium to remain in on campus housing but if what you are looking for is the full college experience then it can be done but it costs more.
I think people are correct in that Sales could be the way for him to go but being honest in this area, most people in Sales are going to have at least a Bachelor's degree if not more. So maybe moving to a different area and looking for a Sales job might be his best move. |
Anonymous
For a student with ADHD community college can actually be a terrible choice. It requires a lot of executive functioning and self motivation to get drive to campus, then go to class, than do the homework, etc. I have taken classes at NOVA as an adult and I have actually been in class with younger students who told me some days they leave the house and tell their parents they are going to school and then just go and hang out with friends. |
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Sales is 95% about personality! Top sales people typically are someone whom everyone just likes, they have the drive and charisma to charm most in a room and it's just natural for many. Some might be top students, but most of the top Sales people I've know are average to good students, not the tippy-top (I'm sure some are). They just have the "it" factor. |
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| If money is not an issue: High Point. They are great at turning out sales reps and developing soft skills. Pricey, though. |
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My thoughts exactly! |
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First why do people think poor students can do trades? I was a terrible student. What makes people think I can fix an engine or be an electrician? If I had that good a memory I be a better student.
I am nice, good looking, friendly, good talker. Math, science, computers, spelling, remembering details not my thing. I stayed upper mgt roles a lot of career. High enough avoid actually detailed work I can’t do. I also did sales for awhile. I ended up making 300k to 350k for large part of career. I find not knowing in college was helpful. I learned how to get folks to help me. At work it really helped. Without my college degree I be in trouble. At best a bad mechanic |
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Northeastern and Suffolk U used to have co-op programs. I'm sure there are more schools like that offering co-op programs. You work for a semester and go to school for a semester, so it's cheaper, and you aren't in school all the time if that's not your thing. They give you some credit for working, and you get paid too in most programs. Might be a fit for your DS. |
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The real estate agent who sold our house had serious ADHD, and I doubt very much he was a good student. He went to Towson U. But he was a GREAT salesman! Truly fantastic people skills, able to read people, able to tell them what they want to hear. He sold our house by selling the neighborhood and really charming the buyers. Our house was fine, nothing special, but we needed to sell it quickly, and he sold it to the first family who looked at it. I see his name all the time in ads, so I'm sure he's doing well. He has a lot of listings. He has a great sense of humor and he's fun to talk with. A very enjoyable person to be around. His ADHD was a problem when we were selling because he kept forgetting to do things, but the house sold! And that's what mattered most! |
Anonymous
Call a department head at your local community college, as well as their head of disability services. Ask whether their program would be a good fit or if they know of vocational options he should consider. Good luck, he sounds like a cool kid. |
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Is he athletic enough to play at a non competitive college? What sport?
What state do you live in? |