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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Oldest son had a 3.3 or 3.4. Went to Indiana University. Failed out.

No light switch goes off at college. You know how you ride him now for the 3.3? Well, you can't at college, he can do literally anything he wants at college. And will. The 3.3 tells me your son hates school.

If we could do it over again we would have encouraged him to go into the military for a few years. He was smart but way too immature, zero discipline, and didn't appreciate anything.[/quote]

OP, this is some of the worst advice I have read of all the years I have been on DCUM.  First, the 3.25 - 3.4 GPA is not an indicator of failure.  Some kids bloom late.  That was me.  I had a low to average GPA and struggled the first year to get my footing but was determined to stay and by sophomore year, my grades improved and I had adjusted to the college rigor.  I graduated with honors and got into a top law school.  Just make sure the college has good support services available.  Some colleges have a pre-college or summer bridge program the summer prior to the start of freshmen year.  If you think your child may need that, he/you should factor that into your college search.  It is an extra fee but if it will help your child have a smooth transition, it is worth it.  [/quote]

2021 is not the same as the 70s, 80s or 90s when you were a kid. EVERY kid has As and Bs these days. You have to be a lazy midwit who hates school to have a low 3.25. And if the mother is posting on here, it means she's engaged and they're riding his *** for the 3.25 -- so if they didn't ride him he's a C student in an era when As are given to everyone. But sure, go ahead and send him to some expensive college and then act surprised when he's the same immature flunky -- but this time with nobody riding him and access to booze, drugs, netlix and video games all day.[/quote]

Rude. Not every kid has As and Bs. Not everyone is “given” As. Not every kid that earns Cs is a “midwit”.  I can think of examples that disprove all of these either with my own kid or kids I know. Some and very bright and capable of As and Bs but lack motivation and frankly maturity to do the work to get those grades. Others are very bright but with 504s and struggle to get those Bs and often, paired with a poor teacher, end up with Cs on their record. It is a fair question to want to find a good place in college for these kids. Some may not be college material in the end but I think many/most could be in the right environment. [/quote]

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