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Originally Posted by nostatic
My son is a junior in HS. He is getting so-so grades. Last semester (the first one that really counts) was 3.83 - his best ever. This semester I figure will slide a bit as he just isn't that interested at this point. I'm fine with it - he can go to community college and figure out his plan or he can get a band together and go on the road living out of a van for a year. That is actually what I think he should do. His mom thinks he should go to med school. Yuck. Totally not for him. Best case scenario is he gets into USC and I'm still employed there so he gets free tuition. Would be a perfect fit in the interactive media program at cinema. Worst case is he goes to CC for two years, either gets fired up or doesn't, then transfers or gets a job at a game studio. He'll figure it out.
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I'm in the same boat. Zack is a Junior with grades like Calvin but wants a career in the Military. I don't think he is a good candidate for a 4 year college right after graduation and we may push him to a local community college to start. There is so much competition and pressure for getting into "the" school among students and parents that they are losing sight for the bigger picture.
Like others here I spent a few years after high school unfocused on anything other than cars and travel. I found my way back through the community college system and transferred to a State University for graduation. I have managed plenty of folks and can honestly say that nobody really cares where you got your degree from - only that you have one and that you do your job well.