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[quote=Anonymous]OP, he can get admitted to a traditional vibe college, but I’m concerned about him staying there. 
I’m in a mom’s group since my college freshman was a baby, and the women have been over-sharing since we talked about the color of the poop. A surprising (to me) number of the students really struggled at the larger schools. Including a reasonably high achiever who is now on academic probation at Illinois.

The students are not applying for their accommodations, making poor choices re: study habits, not going to office hours after failing a test. Lots of wishful thinking that somehow things are going to turn around followed by spending more energy planning Halloween costumes than academic rehab.

Now a couple of them are spiraling as they realize they have shut themselves out of: + 1 master’s programs, early research opportunities, etc. Meanwhile the moms are frustrated, because they tried to coach them in October/November when things were going off the rails.

I totally get the desire for a big football school or a name that will get positive feedback from your peers. They all want that validation. But while I could suggest Ohio U (not Ohio State), Mississippi State, Arizona State, I don’t know if that’s a successful path for him for the next 4.[/quote]

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