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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]1.  Your son’s SAT score is better than fine.

2.  If you can’t even afford to spring for an SAT prep course then you ain’t paying for your kid to go to a private college.

3.  Your kid ain’t getting into UVA, W&M and probably Tech regardless.

4.  So JMU it is.  And it’s a great school.

5.  Stop blaming your ex for your kid’s laziness. [/quote]

DP.

#5 No, another parent actively discrediting the value of something (i.e. test prep class) or valuing it, can have an impact on how it is received by a DC who tends toward being lazy or is not a self-starter.

Maybe you can pitch it to the X that higher SAT score is likely to lead to more scholarship opportunities for the student (less $ for X to pay) as well as opening up DCs options.  Also, it does sound like you, X, and DC should talk to guidance counselor and see the data 9Naviance, etc.) to get a realistic understanding of what is possible with your DCs current grades and SATs.[/quote]

The score is secondary until there is a common understanding of schools that are realistic for OP's son among all involved.  It is going to be a more combative mess otherwise.  Hopefully, the counselor can inject a dose of reality that will help everyone to varying degrees and also motivate the son to do what is necessary for a school that he wants.  The SAT may be distracting from issues of fit as well.  Not hearing much about that here. What does he want from a school?[/quote]

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