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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][b]OP I'm just curious.  How did he get in to a top 100 school if he was a slacker in high school?[/b]  Was there a glimmer of interest in academics then?  I agree with the posters.  Let him enjoy this time of life.  He will come out with a degree and get a job.  Hell, he may actually get a job that, while it may not pay 6 figures, may allow for better work-life balance than the higher-pressure jobs.  If he's happy and likes being at that school, that's great.  Part time work opportunities (not just internships, even fast food) are a good way for him to get some balance with academics and also get a reality check on life. Doing that may inspire him to try a little harder.[/quote]

OP here. The bottom quartile at large top 100 universities is not terribly impressive. He had mostly As, mid 20s ACT score, and we're full pay (which I honestly think helps). He knows peers who also were admitted into top 100 universities with both lower GPAs and slightly lower ACT scores.

Unless we were on top of him in high school, he would do bare minimum, cut corners, and weasel out of work and studying. He has not really changed. :([/quote]

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