<p>I was huge into video games throughout all of high school and I played just as much if not more than stbs. </p>
<p>What I’ll say is I pulled fine grades through high school so I got away with it, but my first year of college I KNEW I wouldn’t be able to afford it, so I got on the ball. I was able to pull myself away from all the games and put my goals of making a 4.0 the year in focus. </p>
<p>The way I saw it was that video games are only good in the short term as they are fun. But in the long run, what do you get out of it? Well you do not earn a degree that is for sure.</p>
<p>I hate to say this but you will not necessarily be able to dictate whether or not he plays video games when he is away at A&M, I’m sure you already know this but he will have to want to succeed and realize that video games will not get him there. But it took me until my senior of high school to realize this, when instead of applying to a 4-year university I sat on my butt and decided to go to a community college (wasn’t a bad choice at all though, have developed great study habits).</p>
<p>I know this kind of was off aim a little bit from the original post but now I will address whether or not a laptop is needed for him at A&M. Honestly, a laptop is not a must but it certainly rocks. Instead of having to use the computer labs you can do work at anytime, anywhere.</p>
<p>As I stated earlier, video games just aren’t worth it. It took me years to realize it and I am thankful I did before college. I’ll even come out and claim I was an ex-video game addict. If your son can weigh in the pros and cons of doing well in college versus playing videogames rock on!</p>
<p>Or you could tell him, “Hey, put the games aside for a couple years and once you’ve got a degree and have a job you’ll be able to get all the games you want!”</p>
<p>P.S - I hope he isn’t sucked into WoW :(</p>