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[quote=Anonymous]We had a serious talk with our senior.

If he chooses in-State public- he is going to have to hit the ground running and fight for everything. Be self-starter. GO TO ALL classes. Avoid too much partying. Keep grades high.  Opportunities are tougher. We will have an agreement about grades.

My oldest is at an Ivy and opportunities are curated and fall in his lap. It’s so personal. He’s killing it. Class sizes (even his freshmen year) were very small so he got to know professors (courses all taught by profs too) very well. The advising team - nothing short of miraculous.

UVA (personal experience) will be very different. It’s a great school but you have to be on it. It can very hard to get courses. You can skate. If you miss class it’s not noticed in bigger courses. For post-opportunities gpa needs to be high.

You need to assess your kid, their personality, learning style, etc. We put our youngest in a private high school because at a big public he was drawn to the wrong crowd and procrastinated and could succeed with little accountability. His peer group and ambition changed when everyone was motivated. I worry my kid will be like a kid in a candy shop at UVA. For the right kid- it is a fantastic place though. [/quote]

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