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[quote=Anonymous]I could have written this except we're not in a private. 15 yo freshman DS is not thrilled about school except he likes one class. He doesn't see the point of the grind and competition just to go to the next level of the grind and competition.

His career aspirations are all over the place and mostly based on earning potential, but it's still not quite enough motivation to be a star student.

He's an introvert who has a few good friends but isn't engaged in extracurriculars at school, though has some hobbies he enjoys out of school.

I was an introverted extrovert who prioritized extracurriculars but also wanted to do well enough at school to go to a certain tier of college. So I white-knuckled through the school day so I could thrive in my afterschool activities, and that, plus stellar SAT and AP scores, got me into a competitive college.

He's very different, and it's so hard to figure out how to motivate him.

So OP, all of that to say I hear you. This is definitely not an easy year for boys, in my experience.[/quote]

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