I think he's bright enough but he hasn't put the effort in (much to my frustration and despite my efforts!) and is heading for Cs at GCSE. Therefore, I'd assumed that he wouldn't be going to Uni.
I'm from a very academic family and was a proper swot at school. When Dc were small always thought my DC would naturally be the same and go on to higher education. I've learned to accept that my DC aren't me and that's fine.
However, a number of friends' children who achieved similar at GCSE have gone on to do A levels or BTEC equivalents and have been accepted by the "lesser" universities.
He doesn't have any firm idea of what he wants to do, which I guess is part of the problem with the lack of motivation for school work, but likes the idea of going away to college. I am conflicted, I can see lots of benefits but am loathe to see him saddled with a load of debt if the degree he ends up with has little value for him. What happens to "average DC" who get degrees from the less well respected universities?
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I had assumed Universaity wasn't for my DS1
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OpenMe · 31/03/2016 16:54
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