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Old 03-21-2010, 10:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Mark in Idaho View Post

The high achiever also has habits of depending on the high function levels. If these expectations are maintained, the errors are blatant. If the high achiever is able to lower their expectations a bit and moderate the environment, some of the frustration can be reduced.
Sounds exactly like the conversation I had with my daughter last night! I keep trying to tell her that her grades don't matter this year. Her college adviser will write her a letter of recommendation and explain the circumstances of her freshman year. The colleges won't care.
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