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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Try to find something she loves: a pet, painting, yoga, karate, walking outdoors, and make sure she has plenty of opportunity for that.[/quote]

This is on the money. My DD, now a HS junior, didn't want to do much as a freshman. She went to classes and tried one or two activities, like Model UN, but didn't like them. She isn't sporty and just wasn't much of a joiner. It's gotten better as she's developed confidence in HS. Also, we learned she has a mild LD that was sapping a lot of energy from her -- just keeping up with classes was about all she could handle. Now she's getting help and developing more of a positive sense of self. Last year she decided to take guitar lessons and join the school chorus. This year she's in advanced chorus, still taking guitar, and is enthusiastic about a couple of her elective classes. Still not that interested in school clubs, but she wants a part-time job.

All this is obviously just my experience with my kid. Your child may be different, however, at least consider that not all kids are real "go getters", especially at the start of high school. I have two older children, and both of them belonged to a million activities while maintaining a 4.0 or higher GPA. This was not difficult for them and they did it with little prodding from me. DD is a different kid and I think it's important to let her develop on her own schedule, even if she doesn't get into a top Ivy.[/quote]

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