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[quote=Anonymous]What else is he isn’t rested in?  Major? Sporty?  Fine arts?

I’m grew up in he South, so those are the regional schools I know. . It’s hard to tell because grades and SAT are lopsided. Off the top of my head in small and nurturing:  Wooster (not Southern) would be great, but might be a reach.  Furman, Woffard, High Point U, Greensboro College (not UNC-G), Winthrop, Longwood, Bridgewater, Radford...

And I’m not being unkind. But I have an ADHD kid with anxiety issues.  If your kid isn’t working with a therapist and EF Coach and making progress, college next year may not be a great idea.  We’re in VA.  I would absolutely have a kid with scores that lopsided do the NOVA to UVA/WM/VT route.  We have a walkout basement, separate entrance, microwave and fridge, full bath. I’d let him move down there first year and live as independently as he wanted (assuming he isn’t keeping us awake all night). And help him get an apartment second year if his GPA was at a transferable level.

The only downside is “what will people think?”  But honestly— people worth knowing won’t think less of your kid for starting at NOVA. And even if they did, so what.  Is it worth having our kid get a degree from Winthrop vs UVA?

A gap year with a job and living somewhat independently might also work. A lot of EF problems are due to slower brain development in boys. The may need an extra year to a catch up.

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