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[quote=Anonymous]Motivation for working hard enough to go be competitive for a selective school has to come from the kid. It cannot come from you. All you can do is tell your kid she is taking some options off the table if she isn’t taking the most rigorous classes. Yes, her 9th grade self might not be good at forward planning, but again that is what is needed for competitive schools. Support the kid you have. I have two kids. One was insanely motivated. Is at Harvard/Stanford/mit. The other is smarter than his sis (I think) but made the choice to enjoy HS instead. He plays on a (middling) soccer team, does some clubs, and a mix of classes. He probably won’t even apply to his sister’s school. But I do know that he will do great in life. [/quote]
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