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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have to defend OP because it's obvious from the comments that most here have not yet had a child apply to college and deal with the implications of their GPA.

Is it terrible that a 7th grader got a B in high school level Geometry? Absolutely not! It's quite remarkable, really.

Is it potentially terrible that that B could turn out to be the only blemish on an otherwise perfect record at college app time? If the kid is applying to UMD or GWU, no. If the kid is applying to Harvard/Yale/Princeton, quite possibly yes.

So though it seems crazy to freak out about a middle schooler's B, OP is right to be concerned.

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Maybe the kid is not strong in math.  Maybe he will not excel as they thought he would.  Putting these kinds of pressure on a kid has horrible consequences when the kid cannot live up to expectations.  Case and point: go read the thread we are all very familiar with about the girl who faked the acceptance letters.  Different situation sure, but could it turn into something more based on OPs pressure, absolutely.

I would rather my kid be happy and a B student that did not get into Harvard than looking up suicide methods online.[/quote]

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