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[quote=Anonymous]My vote (that doesn't matter, lol) is a happy kid is worth more than anything, and it sounds like he is happy.  Lots of paths in life!

BUT, I also hear you saying he might not be happy long-term if he perceives his college choices to be limited.

Hard to know what to do in a hypothetical future situation (maybe his feelings will change on ECs, maybe grades will stray from current trajectory).  So, in trying to guess, I would consider

-- whether you are full pay or need merit aid.  If you need merit aid, he may have to focus more on school work, as earning that merit money is sort of like a job.

-- Is there is floor of school that is truly unacceptable to you? I am not implying kid is hitting it but if you are truly comfortable with anything college-wise (regional college, community college, whatever), then you have less to lose by staying the course.  I think that is what you are trying to do here but we don't know enough to give you accurate info.  It might be worth poking around his specific school to see outcomes and if they would be acceptable to you and him.

Good luck!  [/quote]

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