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[quote=Anonymous][quote]His recent SAT score was under 1000, but the real issue is that he didn’t prepare at all. He went into it cold, even though we had discussed a plan and offered support to help him study. Spring grades are also slipping, and his 3.1 GPA is at risk.

After the SAT, my husband and I had a hard but necessary conversation with him. We’ve decided to give him one more shot this summer. He’ll be enrolled in a structured, expensive SAT prep program, and our expectations are clear: he needs to put in real effort, at least 2 hours a day of studying, 5 days a week, and complete weekly practice tests after the course ends. If we see meaningful effort and improvement, we’ll continue supporting a 4-year college path. If not, we’ll be redirecting him toward community college.[/quote]

Does he have ADHD?  If so, unfortunately, I don't think your original plan that he would structure studying for the SAT himself was realistic.  It didn't have to be a class, but you probably had to establish specific times he needed to prepare, and specific things he needed to get covered in that time, and enforce it.

As for a 4 year college, my son attends Mason and lives with us.  He is enrolled in their executive functioning program.  His grades are fine (mostly Bs, a few As, and he had one C).  If he can show improvement in managing his work and increasing his maturity, we will then be willing to pay for him to live on campus.  But he definitely will and can get a 4 year degree.[/quote]

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