First a little background info. Son was always the youngest in his class due to his birthday, He had some health problems and ADHD, so by the time of his junior year in HS, he just wanted out. We were able to get him to graduate early by adding one online HS course. His grades were mostly good, except for one D in honors geometry. He did well at other math and science, but I think that course was just too fast paced for him, compounded by absences due to health issues. ACT score was a 29. He decided he wanted to go to the local technical college to become an auto mechanic. He did well at school and likes his job, but has now realized his career options are pretty limited. He is helping his gf with her college math, and is starting to think he should go to college for a four year degree. His interests are in things like chemistry and engineering if it is hands on.
Has anyone been through something similar and have any suggestions for what to do? I am leaning towards him going to the local CC to beef up his math and science courses since he missed his senior year. I see that our local CC has a pre-engineering track. I am a little concerned that if tried to go straight to a four year college, he might get overwhelmed. Or should he pursue something like engineering or chemistry at a lower tier four year schooll? I don't anticipate he will never be a student at a top engineering school.
We are in Missouri if that helps.
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