Your kid got in but you know they aren’t ready

[Anonymous]

Could you negotiate goals for college and goals for the business, so that a feasible plan is agreed upon?

For example, maybe he takes a light (but full time) course load, but also sets limits how much he makes or how many customers he takes on.

Would another option be getting some type of credit for the business? Like writing a business plan or testing marketing approaches? I am trying to channel, rather than forbid his passion.

I don't know that you have described a kid who is not ready. Rather, he seems torn between this thing that he likes and is good at (and rewards him very tangibly), and the thing that he is expected to do (but which offers little short-term gratification).

I would NOT want a kid like this to take a year off, because if the business takes off, he may never return.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Consider having them evaluated at Metropolitan Counseling Associates via their LaunchWell College Readiness Program. They have an online program and I think their associates can do assessments to determine if a student demonstrates college readiness. You can call and ask. They are wonderful to work with.

I guess I'm cynical, but are you OP and did you start this thread to post this?

[Anonymous]

Parents come up with a lot of BS not to pay for college

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Not OP but thank you for the encouragement! I worry my DD is not ready to manage a calendar! (Not about anything that recurs, like the classes, but about the odd appointments). And checking email! Etc.

For a student who has serious problems with organization, I'd read up on "executive function" and see if I could find some kind of reputable executive function coaching or support aimed at teens.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Consider having them evaluated at Metropolitan Counseling Associates via their LaunchWell College Readiness Program. They have an online program and I think their associates can do assessments to determine if a student demonstrates college readiness. You can call and ask. They are wonderful to work with.

I guess I'm cynical, but are you OP and did you start this thread to post this?

If that practice is cynically self-promoting itself: I think it would be great if counselors from there could get some kind of permission to post as themselves about executive function here.

Who knows if that practice is any good, but the issue is a real issue.