I also have a 12 yr. old son as well. We're trying to get him into a "smartypants" school. He wants to apply to the 3 top science
high schools but his 7th grade grades suck.

It's a good thing these schools pretty much only look at their own
tests and don't put as much importance on 7th grade grades.

This kid scored 4's on both citywide reading and math tests, (4 is the best you can get), but can't seem to get above a 75 in math on his report card.

We bought the review two review books, I told him I'd help him study.

We have a VERY LONG summer ahead of us !!!!!!

So take heart, blueSwede, you are not alone, I think it comes with the territory.

We can see where they are headed, because we've either been down that same road or chose a better road for ourselves.

But we can do it for them.................................

Sometimes they have to find out the hard way.

I hope Matthew will let me help him. He's certainly got the brains
to pass those tests, now let's see if he's got the brains to let me help him study !!!!!

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