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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]How do I get my DS 9th grader to focus:  he likes to dabble in a variety of things (theater, math, history, science, lit) but can't seem to find his passion in any one thing.  He has straight As in school but has not really shown a true passion for any ONE or TWO things.  I am truly stumped with this kid!  I'm searching through my memories to see if he was passionate about any one thing in ES or earlier, but he's always been a very happy, well-adjusted kid who was always game for anything:  math workbooks?  sure.  writing games?  why not.  science museum? sure.  theater camp?  sure.  soccer?  sure.  baseball?  sure. chess? sure.  Aaargh!  The result has been that he's very adaptable and switches modes easily.  A little too easily.

It's time to start thinking of college, and I need help to guide him forward and find some passion.  How do I do that if he doesn't know what he's truly passionate about?  How have you kindled this in your high schoolers?

Sorry to interrupt the college decision season and TiA![/quote]

Many who are seemingly sure of their major and field, change their mind in college so no need to worry. High IQ and open minded are often generalists, hard to cage their minds.[/quote]

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