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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote] DC only needs one more semester to graduate (on path to graduating a semester early)[/quote]

This is what stands out most to me. Why not take 1/2 the credits and graduate on time so he can get good grades and be less stressed. Maybe he can intern near the school so he is doing something that feels more meaningful to him. I work in IT and almost all IT can be done from afar. Most our college interns just do work for us while at school. I can have them write 10 hours of code a week or document a procedure, etc.[/quote]

We have also offered that as an option and DC would rather finish early and poorly rather than drag it out for another whole year.

DC did do some unpaid work related to sophomore year internship but that didn't really help in terms of giving him an incentive to attend class and actually do any school work.

Anyways, I appreciate all answers and we will certainly try to keep DC in school to finish out, regardless of how well it happens.

I also think within the culture of SV/Seattle tech scene (DC goes to a couple of tech conferences during the school year out west) a 'badge of honor' is given to those who drop-out and 'show the man/system'. OK, maybe the tech guys don't need college, but I think that is very unhealthy to parade that around. I'm not talking about the big entrepreneurs who do their part to tell kids to stay in, but more in lower levels.

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