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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Thanks all - he is interested in science.  When discussing college he IDed “marine biology” as a possible major.  He has zero experience with marine bio other than he took AP bio this year and got a 5 on the exam.  I encouraged him to do a two week marine bio program this summer and he wouldn’t do it.  He has no motivation aside from doing well in school, which isn’t overly hard for him.  [b]This summer he is sleeping in, hanging out with friends at the beach, and golfing.[/b]  I honestly don’t think he would start a club, or volunteer - he has no interest in spending his time that way and I don’t want to fight over it even if it means getting into a rice/wash U instead of a lower ranked school.

Desire for prestige is coming from him - when he was brainstorming a college list he said his first choice was MIT and then would like to either Penn or Brown.  That isn’t realistic.  [/quote]
There is nothing inherently wrong with that approach to life, used to be the norm, and a happy, healthy high school kid's summer.  
For a scientist, an advanced degree is more important than the undergraduate school.  Give him some time, he will find his path.  [/quote]

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