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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My nephew was your son. Did the bare minimum -- his classic thing was completing assignments at the kitchen table under his mom's eagle eye, and then failing to turn them in.

He's in the Navy now. Enlisted at the start of his senior year of high school -- the recruiters basically ensured that he graduated. He's been promoted 3 times, seen half the world and now serves on one of their most requested boats.

There are paths that lead places other than Harvard.[/quote]

quite a consolation - there's always the military. :roll:[/quote]

There's absolutely nothing wrong with military service.[/quote]

if that's the kid's choice fine - I'm not paying for prep classes, tutoring, trips to the museums, zoos, music lessons etc. so the kid can come home in a box. [/quote]

I chose the military about 10 years ago much to my parents' "disappointment."  I was smart enough to sign a contract guaranteeing me a job that required hundred of thousands of dollars worth of training over the course of 2.5 years.  I was smart enough to take advantage of it, do well, make money while I did it, and leave the military after four years with unbelievable credentials for the civilian world.  I was accepted to a top 25 university (GI bill=almost completely free), and went on to become a federal civilian in my field and make just over six figures.  I am happy.

I was just not motivated as a young student.  I think I was a little immature.  I actually have a very high IQ, but I needed to be pushed and challenged.  I needed the discipline.  The military did way more for me than I ever did for it, which is part of the reason why I continue to serve in the civilian world.  Honestly, it was a great experience.[/quote]

I'm the pp you're quoting, and belive it or not I had pretty much the same experience. No regrets at all. But I don't want it for my kid, and I don't think he's the military type anyway. [/quote]

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