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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My very bright son who has ADHD and some other issues will definitely be going to community college for at least the first year.  Here's why.

1.  I can't afford to waste money.

2.  He has been successful through school because each year we work together to develop strategies to address his weaknesses and the weaknesses change each year because the expectations change.  This is part of his learning process, not a punishment by any means.

3.  I would rather have a bored child (which I don't expect I will have because he will be working too) than a child who fails because I did not pay enough attention to helping him develop the skills he needs to be successful in a new environment that has very little structure and a lot of responsibilities.

4.  My son has the impulsivity issues that come with ADHD.  I have found that the best way to keep him out of trouble is to make sure he is prepared for the situations he is in.  When he goes to college, he will be 18 and any trouble he gets in to will be handled as though he were an adult - which is perfectly appropriate.  Thing is, I'm not going to risk his future to avoid some boredom.

I am all about teaching my son to be responsible and letting him fail so that he can figure out a better plan.  But, at least for my son, I intend to teach him how to handle the responsibility and freedom that young adulthood brings.

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Why can't you do all of that with a local 4 year college like UMUC or George Mason? [/quote]

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