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[quote=Anonymous]Don’t waste your money on SAT prep. Based on the history it won’t be effective. I know that sounds harsh but I speak from experience.  If he asked for SAT prep it would be different but it doesn’t sound like he is even asking. Students need to be self-motivated to succeed. Kids who only perform in response to bribes, threats and parent pressure are being set up to fail. He should attend community college but not as a punishment. I would sit him down and explain that it will be a good opportunity to test the waters of college and build better study habits. But before you even get there, you need a better understanding of what has brought you to this point. I genuinely believe kids want to be successful but sometimes there’s a missed diagnosis, mental health challenges or learned helplessness. To me, it does sound like depression. My son with depression and anxiety saw his grades crash in 9th. Thanks to therapy and meds he has seen a steady improvement semester over semester. At one time I thought he would need to do the community college route but now as a junior he is 100% independent in his schoolwork and seeking out challenges which tells me he is going to be ready for a 4 year school. But I have told him time and again that community colllege is an option and I’ll be proud of him no matter wherever he lands. It’s not where you start, it’s where you finish. [/quote]

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