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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My son isn't very smart.  He's wonderful in so many ways, but academics has never been his strong suit.  He struggles in school and makes mediocre grades.  we live in NoVa so you can imagine the pressure all around to be great.

So, my questions:

If he consistently maintains grades around Cs will he ever get into a college?
If we move to a less demanding area, will he have a better chance of getting into college?
Should we just give it up and start prepping him for a trade school that he might enjoy?

He's a rising sophomore right now.

Thanks [/quote]

If he were my son, I'd have him follow his strengths! What does he do well? What does he enjoy?

I remember a friend of a friend from high school who volunteered at an animal shelter. She got so much from it! She followed her passion and did well moving up in that area. I lost touch, but remember her getting credentials around it at some point. My brother's love for computers led him to a life in the tech field, where he has done very well for himself. His interests gave him the skill set. My mother's mentoring as a small business owner did the rest.

These are just examples. I wouldn't despair. Allow him to lead a bit. Opportunities may come from that.

Best of luck!

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