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[quote=Anonymous][quote]What are your thoughts on having a kid who is intelligent but has definite executive functioning issues or is otherwise underachieving attend community college for a year before transferring to a four year school? The student I have in mind has ADD and scored in the top 97th percentile on the PSAT (no discrepancies by section) with extended time but is a B+ student in a moderately difficult schedule. These grades are also currently slipping and to be honest aren't super impressive for the school they are coming from (current GPA is probably ~top quarter of the class). Said student is also minimally involved in extracurricular activities and spends a lot of time on the internet. I was also told that the student's guidance counselor doesn't think they'd get into the majority of colleges they originally wanted to attend (think top 30 or so USNWR level). I think the student's difficulties lie with either not studying enough or knowing their learning style, along with having poor time management skills.

Part of me doesn't want to "sentence" this student to community college when I feel like they should be doing better and still have half of junior year (along with senior year) to mature, but even the student's mother has said community college might be a best first step. The family in question could afford in state tuition (and wouldn't mind paying given the student did well) but isn't wealthy enough that name brand private colleges would be a definite option. I also feel a bit bad suggesting community college and having the mother potentially take my word as gospel because this student isn't doing objectively poorly overall, but can have very inconsistent results and doesn't seem like they would be mature enough to handle living away at a four year school. Thoughts?

Note: My hang ups about suggesting community college are more along the lines of implying that the student isn't high achieving enough to warrant immediately sending them to a four year school rather than anything having to do with community college stereotypes. [/quote]

My thoughts are that you are a very indiscreet individual who should not be posting here about someone who obviously isn't your kid. Why are you asking DCUM if you are supposed to be some kind of expert? (Why else is the mother taking your word as gospel?) You should be honest with this parent that you know nothing, and that they should do their own research, or hire a professional who can help them decide what the best college options are for this child.

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