We know that teens make poor decisions, can be impulsive, take risks, and so on. The presentation below explains why. Emerging science shows us that the brain continues development through the early twenties. The upshot? College requires skills in planning, delayed gratification, and succeeding with low-stimulus activities that the student’s brain may not be ready for. What do you think?

http://bungelab.berkeley.edu/conference09/LearningBrain_Bunge_Feb09.pdf