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My daughter is starting HS. She does okay but isn't academically motivated -- tends to do the minimum, but thinks she's working hard. She is motivated by and works hard at theatre/dance, and spends a lot of time watching musicals and DIY-type Youtube videos. She wants to major in theatre with a plan B to go into interior design, fashion buying or something like that. Her dad and I were both academically focused students, went to good universities, and have more traditionally stable careers, so we are at a loss as to how to advise her on her career choices and what she needs to do over the next 4 years to have a fighting chance at getting into colleges/majors that support those career choices. She's unrealistic (though I don't want to be discouraging) about what schools she wants to go to -- her first choice is UCLA, second is USC or NYU. I tell her that she needs to do far better academically to be in the ballpark. She could use some college advising, particularly from someone who has experience working with "average" students and/or students interested in her career choices. Thanks!

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