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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here.  I am definitely not hot housing him, but [b]I want him to be happy with one thing above all the others[/b].  He's in our regular home public school, so I don't think getting all As is a big deal.  I only bring it up to show that his skill level is pretty even (stem vs. humanities).  But while his skills are even and he's adept at switching modes, he's not passionate about any one thing.  I fear that in college, he'll be equally unable to find his passion, i.e., pick a major, stick with it, and do well in it.

I'm not saying he has to find himself at 15!   I just don't want him to graduate college having just gone through the motions, and wind up in a profession he hates.  That is not any one's goal, I'm sure.

Of course I'm not sharing any of my concerns with him!  He's very happy, and I'm happy.  But he doesn't know that in life choices must be made eventually, and I want him to be happy with his choices.  How do I help him?[/quote]

Why do you want him to be happy with one thing above others??? Why? Are you really concerned about what will happen "in college", or are you worried about the college applications?

He sounds like a great kid. He'll figure it out. On the Yale Admissions podcast, they talked about this and said they want a well rounded class that includes pointy kids AND round kids.

In 9th grade he should focus on getting the best grades possible. Next year, he can start worrying about tests. He has ECs, so he needs no changes there.
The pointy-ness is just a narrative you want to be able to manufacture on the applications. Since you have many activities and academic classes he does well in to choose from, this will be easier for your family, not harder.[/quote]

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