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[quote=Anonymous]I’m not very good at taking my own advice but here goes. Some kids just take longer to figure things out. They are bright but don’t apply themselves in school until they hit college. Or might need to learn from the school of hard knocks. I was a 3.0 student but did well on the SAT so ended up at a decent college, found myself there and ended up graduating with a 3.7. Went on to grad school where I earned staight As. DH was a terrible student and dabbled in cc. He eventually dropped out. After a few years working in physically grueling jobs, he returned to cc, applied himself and transfered to a 4 year college. He is the hardest working person I have ever met and does well in his career although we are far from wealthy for this area. However, the most successful people I know in terms of income (which is what I think most parents worry about) are those with off the charts social skills. They’ve all excelled in business. One was a valedictorian and Ivy League grad but the majority were very mediocre students. But that’s not to say that all mediocre students end up ok. My nephew barely made it through HS and has been working odd jobs for the last decade living with his parents. We also have several relatives who were great students (straight As, near perfect SATs) who have had very unremarkable careers. And I know one ivy league who works in daycare. Absolutely an admirable career but not something one would expect.

Still, I want my kids to do well in school. I tell them not to stress about grades but if I’m being honest with myself, I am very stressed about it. I try to remind myself that they have time to mature. [/quote]

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