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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I agree that you should find him a therapist. That person can provide support and boost his self esteem while he’s building his social network, and also evaluate him for depression.

I also think that creating and building relationships is a major life skill and that it sounds like he needs to develop that more. I don’t think that transferring to another school is going to do that. It may be that transferring is the appropriate decision at some point, but for now I think he needs to work on making his current school work. [/quote]

I know a couple boys who had disastrous experiences at large schools (Penn State) and several students for whom transferring made a big difference in their happiness. It’s not just the size and ability to fall through the cracks, it’s the vibe and the kids and coming in with a fresh mindset: the whole thing. I also think it’s valuable in life to realize that sometimes despite your best efforts a situation isn’t working and to try something new.[/quote]

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