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<blockquote data-quote="DDD" data-source="post: 437450" data-attributes="member: 35"><p>All I can say is I'm sorry. I know you have tried and tried to find the best course and obviously he is a bright teen. on the other hand, I assume all you can do is list all the alternatives and chose the best available. I know you are traditionally educated and that course seems like the right path. on the other hand my sister's son (she has multiple degrees and her husband is a college grad) dropped out of high school and got his GED. He now makes close to $500,000 annual with a GED and his wife makes almost as much with no post high school education. The high school courses offer in Fl by Department of Juvenile Justice are not on an above average level as they want the kids to gain credits. It is a double whammy when you have a record and a GED applying for work <strong>but </strong>if you have a goal (and the smarts) you can move to your highest level. Just like all the rest of the milestones in life it is going to depend on him. It might appeal to him that he can skip up a level and take college courses sooner. Metaphorically (is that spelled right, lol) if he wants to run with the big dogs he could compete with the pack earlier which "could" enhance his self esteem. Of course <strong>you </strong>(and surely not me) are the one in the driver's seat. I completely believe your goal is the best opportunity for your son. Hugs. DDD</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DDD, post: 437450, member: 35"] All I can say is I'm sorry. I know you have tried and tried to find the best course and obviously he is a bright teen. on the other hand, I assume all you can do is list all the alternatives and chose the best available. I know you are traditionally educated and that course seems like the right path. on the other hand my sister's son (she has multiple degrees and her husband is a college grad) dropped out of high school and got his GED. He now makes close to $500,000 annual with a GED and his wife makes almost as much with no post high school education. The high school courses offer in Fl by Department of Juvenile Justice are not on an above average level as they want the kids to gain credits. It is a double whammy when you have a record and a GED applying for work [B]but [/B]if you have a goal (and the smarts) you can move to your highest level. Just like all the rest of the milestones in life it is going to depend on him. It might appeal to him that he can skip up a level and take college courses sooner. Metaphorically (is that spelled right, lol) if he wants to run with the big dogs he could compete with the pack earlier which "could" enhance his self esteem. Of course [B]you [/B](and surely not me) are the one in the driver's seat. I completely believe your goal is the best opportunity for your son. Hugs. DDD [/QUOTE]
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