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[quote=Anonymous]Hi everyone, this is the OP. Thank you all for the helpful advice!

I wanted to clarify a few things. First is that we are actually from Maryland, and she chose JMU for the change of scenery and fewer kids from her high school went there (I think there was only one or two from her graduating class) as opposed to her second choice UMDCP. So, I don't think the "13th grade" thing is really an issue, although it's a good thought.

Second, she and I both agreed the community college is not a great option for her. She is very much the type who will isolate herself and (for lack of a better word) be a hermit if given the choice. Like someone else said, there is not much "community" in community college and I do not want her going to classes and simply coming home/going to a job.

She was also in a major/taking classes that weren't really a good fit, but plans to transfer into a different college within JMU that is much more in line with her interests and strengths. I do think it will make a difference when she's in classes she actually enjoys and finds interesting.

We both agreed that finals week, the lack of sleep, and a few other different things that were going on contributed to the emotional vulnerability and although she did have moments of uncomfort over the semester, she came back to me after reprogramming with a few nights of really good sleep, home cooked meals, and sweaty workouts and agreed that she's not quite ready to pull the plug yet and will return for the second semester. Game plan is to gather a list of schools to apply to transfer to after second semester grades come out (it's unlikely she'd be accepted anywhere with her first semester grades) and make a decision after second semester is done with.[/quote]

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