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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Am I the only one with a contrarian, obstinate kid who refused almost all proffered help/guidance (including an executive function/ADHD coach, language tutor, SAT class, college counselor, tho reluctantly let us read essay after big resistance)? [b]So kid who is smarter than all get out[/b] (except in some ways it matters most, like accepting help when needed), is going to end up at a much less selective school than his IQ would predict, because of his less than perfect gpa, and probably his less than perfect application, which we didn’t review because he wouldn’t show us, except for the essay. It is what it is. [/quote]

I'm having trouble understanding what makes a stubborn kid with a low GPA and all of those other problems "smarter than all get out."  I'm guessing it's because he has high test scores.  That alone makes no one "smarter than all get out."

Stupid is as stupid does.[/quote]

Dp. The kid who won't take help and is smarter than all get out sounds like my DH who has a PhD and is really smart! His father tried to push him?angel to upset him, and made it 100 times worse. He ended up graduating from high school as a B student with zero work ethic. He basically was a mess until his mid-to-late 20s. Some kids are late bloomers and it is hard for parents to see.[/quote]

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