Just Had a Thought About College

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Just Had a Thought About College
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Tue, 01-16-2007 - 12:27pm

DD is a young sophomore; just 15 this year, so that means she'll only be 17 when she graduates, and if she starts college that next fall, still only 17. She won't be 18 until late October.

How does it work for younger college freshman? Will her age be a factor? She really has her heart set on a 4-year university, living in a dorm, etc.

Julie

 

 

 

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Wed, 01-17-2007 - 11:05am

Thanks everyone! No, I'm not at all nervous about DD going away to college -- she is very excited about her future, which make me excited for her. We were talking about it just a few days ago and it dawned on me then that she wouldn't be 18 when she starts college, if she starts the fall after she graduates high school. I wasn't sure if that whole '18 years of age and legal' thing would be much of an issue. I sort of thought there wouldn't be, after all she is not the only young sophomore on the planet, but was pretty sure there would be some other issues that would need to be addressed in advance -- health care, damage to dorm issues ... that sort of thing.

She is finding that being younger than most of her friends can be discouraging at times! Most at least have their driving permits, some already have licenses and she still has several months to go before she can even apply for a permit.

Thanks again,
Julie

Edited to add:

I probably should have her work full-time for a year after graduation, save everything she can so that when she does go off to university, she'll be 18 and have her own money to take with her .... {insert evil laugh here}




Edited 1/17/2007 11:21 am ET by hydrangea_blue

 

 

 

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Wed, 01-17-2007 - 12:13pm

I should have clarified that my boys were bored with the 'routine' of high school

I have no doubt my boys could have found challenging academics or extra curriculars in high school if they chose to! They didnt!

DS2 says college is what he had hoped it would be(except for the dorm-he hates the dorm)The teachers present the material and it is up to the student to learn. No micromanaging-no busy work(no math yet either;))-no being expected to outline the chapter or fill out a study sheet before a test.

That stuff drove my boys nutty.

When DS1 dropped out first semester-different college, math and homework heavy curriculum-he stated that college wasnt what we told him it would be but instead was 'just like high school'

The male mind? Who knows? Maybe there is more resentment at the micromanaging at 18(especially with so many female teachers still at the high school level)

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Wed, 01-17-2007 - 12:32pm
You could be describing my DS ... and he's only in 7th grade! He too, hates the routine and busywork of school. For the first time in 2-3 years however, he is being academically and mentally challenged. He is already talking about a trade or vocational school vs a traditional 4-year university. I can see that this will probably be a good option to consider for him when the time comes.

 

 

 

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