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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here.  I was merely asking if HGC was a possibility for a kid like him.  It's frustrating being the parent of an unmotivated kid, but it's still my job to find him the best and most appropriate education.  I can appreciate that other posters are trying to do the exact same for their motivated children.  That said, there are unmotivated people in all walks of life...  elite colleges, companies, etc.  Your kids will have to work with or around them in many other settings.  My hope is that he finds his motivation.  He is enrolled in other enrichment activities and is very motivated there, but of course no one can predict whether an HGC would solve the problem.  And again, my question was whether kids like this ever get into an HGC.  I'm not saying I'm sending him or that he deserves a spot more than any other child.  I assure you that no one who knows him thinks he's a "ratty snot".[/quote]

Just ignore those nasty posts. The short answer to your questions is Yes. I know this because my own kid was like that. He was unmotivated and disorganized when he was in elementary and middle schools (both magnet). He would just spend the amount of effort to meet the basic requirement. As a result, his work and grades were pretty average. He started to show some strong motivation in one subject in 9th grade (magnet) and would often do much more work beyond the assignment requirement. I think HGC is great for kids like yours because the bar is higher and although they are not the star students, they are rarely the worst. Plus, at this age, it's hard to tell what a kid is really motivated for. Maybe your son just don't care about grades or the teacher's approval that much. [/quote]

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