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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I paid for a kid I mentored to attend one of those "40 colleges that change lives." She was not well prepared for college. She was motivated but her vision of "working hard" was not the same as mine. She was not an ace student or academic superstar by any means at college. However, she matured a lot, as young people will over 4 years. And she did graduate, which for her was an accomplishment. I did for her what I would have done for my own kid. I wanted her to get individual attention and make sure she would not get "lost" in a big school. College is about more than grades. No one is "entitled" but the fact is we give our kids all kinds of support that they don't "need" or "deserve"---because we love them. If she was not told "good grades or no fancy college for you" at the beginning of high school, it seems unfair to change the rules now. She will hopefully mature. Help her go to a school where she feels happy and where she has a chance of success. [/quote]
What a mentor!  Hope the mentee came to appreciate your very fine efforts. I agree with your outlook: kids need to go to college where they will succeed. [/quote]

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