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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I hear you. The schools are mostly privates, 3-7 hours away. So, it means more money on hotels and missing class (for him) and work (for me). I agree that more "data" at this point though (especially overnights) are valuable bases for his decision.

I think it is hard for my DC to let go of caring about grades so much. But, I am trying to explain (without adding pressure) that his future academic home is more important at this point than high school classes. I am trying to emphasize that we are in an enviable position: schools want to wine and dine him now, in hopes of gaining his acceptance. I am trying to frame this part of the process as an acknowledgement of his hard work and strong individual characteristics. [/quote]

I wish my kid had these problems. He's never seemed to care about his grades that much. Consequently no school is wining and dining him, so you're lucky! On the other hand, my DS isn't stressed and tried, lol. Although he still has to decide what school he wants to go to. [/quote]

Honestly - good for him. He will get into a school and will be fine. Where you go to college does not matter. Some of these kids have no social life for 4 straight years over studying, over stressing, under sleeping, and extremely unhappy inside. Then they get into their dream school and realize most of the other kids there are so much smarter without all the work. Then the stress, all-nighters, no social life continues.

My main recommendation to my child? Go to a college where you can have a balanced healthy fun life while being able to get good grades. Live a little. You will never get these years back and they are priceless. [/quote]

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