Originally Posted by
primov8
So far, our (4) are doing their part and bringing home the grades. Our two oldest are members of their high school's NHS club and the two younger ones in elementary and middle school are both in G&T programs. I have no shame and can admit they definitely didn't get the brains and studious traits from me.
Our kids did the same. G&T programs early on. Daughter graduated #7 out of 250+ in her high school class and son graduated #15 in his similar size class. Both auto admitted to U. Texas and Texas A&M, But, neither school offers academic scholarships to kids from financially secure families that don't fit into a disadvantaged demographic. No big deal though - we managed fine.
Oldest is a CPA and the other is getting his masters in structural engineering in December.