Naw, bro, they will be great, don't worry! My kid got the Vice Presidential nomination to the Naval Academy, didn't want to be stuck on a ship but he also received both senators nominations to the academy. You'd be suprised, depending on where you live there are a lot of spots open for kids. The Air force is just the hardest to get into (for the smartest of the smart, NERDS!! Suppposed to have a 31 on ACT's I think, my son had a 28. He reminds me he's surrounded by nerds so I keep telling him he fits right in. Keep studying, you want to be rich get yourself into college. Thats what we told our kids from when they were little. If you want to be successful, study hard, good grades, get yourself in school (cause we are not going to be in the position to help)! It was necessary and it worked! Also being there for awards, etc. makes kids work harder. If you don't show up for them to receive it, why should they try? Just a quick "how to keep kids interested in school" note, sorry bros! Main thing is to be positive and supportive of your kids, thats all. Now that they are in college I look around and miss when they were young.