If your teenager’s ATAR came in lower than hoped and their friends all seem miles ahead, this is for you. A lower score does not define their future.
What happens when your ATAR comes in lower than you hoped and everyone else seems miles ahead?
Tyson Day is a careers coach and co-founder of Arrive and Thrive who received 66.6, lived with undiagnosed dyslexia, and spent years unsure of who he was or what he wanted.
His honest story unpacks why a score captures only one kind of intelligence, why so many teenagers freeze in analysis paralysis, and how parents can support a young person through the messy middle.
It is reassurance that a non-linear path, built on hard work, curiosity and backing yourself, can lead somewhere good. Your teenager’s score does not define them.
What you’ll discover:
• What to do when your child’s ATAR is lower than expected
• Why a score captures only one kind of intelligence
• Helping a teenager stuck in analysis paralysis
• Backing yourself through undiagnosed dyslexia
• How parents can support a non-linear path
Find out more about Arrive & Thrive:
• https://arrivethrive.com.au/
• Insta @arrive_thrive
• Career Conversation Dinner Menu – Little icebreaker they share with parents and students: https://arrivethrive.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Career-Conversation-Menu_v4_website.pdf
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