A few days ago
Anonymous

Best book to prepare your “not going to college” child to “college bound”?

I have a 14 & 15 year old and I know it’s late but I’d like to dedicate their last years of school preparing them for college. Is there a phase by phase book or online website I could refer to? I just need to know what they should know at each grade level, how to strengthen their weak areas, how to motivate so they will want to excel, how to find out what they’re insterested in (career tests?), activities to keep their brain sharp, exercises/tests I can use to teach them…basically how to raise smart kids. Anything that could give me step by step advice that I could plan out each day/week would be great. Patricularly, my son is not that interested in college but I think with a little guidance, he would change his mind. Any suggestions? Thank you in advance for any and all advice!

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A few days ago
Anonymous

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College is not for everyone. Sure, it helps a lot when it comes to getting a job and all that. But it’s not 100% necessary. Also, over-preparation during high school only makes your burnt out once you actually get to college (I know from personal experience) and creates a major let-down when your new-college-student realizes that college is pretty much high school all over again, except with fewer parents and more booze. (Again, personal experience.) While I can’t fault you for looking out for your children’s well-being, there is a point at which you need to leave them alone — and one of the first times you encounter this point is preparing for college. It’s your kid’s decision to continue school – not yours.
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