<p>Mom of twin girls and a forsh son here chming in re motivation. </p>
<p>I would encourage you to start taking them to college campuses on a casual basis but also to keep it realistic. If there is an interesting school that accepts kids w/ 3.0 to 3.5 where there are sporting events or camps, theatre productions, art shows… whatever floats their boats expose them and let them know what it takes to get in.</p>
<p>My S was inspired by the fact that if he gets a 3.5 he will be in GPA range for his sisters’ college which he really really likes. My secret agenda is the knowledge that if he gets there, a whole different level of schools may also become available to him as well</p>
<p>This summer you may want to do a casual tour or two since with twins starting earlier is sometimes the only way to get it all in. But keep it casual and give them control over the trips.</p>