I recall talking with other more senior students who identified the weeder course of our program. I simply could not risk dedicatring more time to that one course without jeopardizing my other courses. It was a no win scenario. I tried to organize the student union to address this issue, but students are overwhelmed by course load, and too busy to protest.
I did my classes, followed by library and computer work, then supper and nap, and worked until 11pm every night… for five years! Thank you for sharing your experience Cara. It sounds like you really worked hard to persevere in a system that made it really difficult to succeed.
Most college students need to work in order to help with expenses. Working in college can encourage students to be more organized about their time. In some communities teen and young adult part time jobs are not as easy Is your teen balking at the idea of working during college? Are they worried it will hurt their GPA? Do they say it is unfair they have to work because other students will not? Here are five reasons why many Even for strong students there comes a time for many when they take a college course where they struggle to get good grades.
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Homeschooling Works. Academic Benefits of Homeschooling High School. Family Benefits of Homeschooling High School. Finding Support. Why Work With A Consultant. What To Look for in a Homeschool Consultant. Follow Homeschool Success facebook twitter pinterest linkedin. All Rights Reserved. Ask, "What could you do next time to make sure this doesn't happen? Contact the school and make an appointment with the school guidance office as soon as possible.
Your teen should attend the appointment with you. Blaming the school or yelling at the guidance counselor won't be helpful. And it won't help your teen get a diploma. Attend the meeting with the intention of creating a plan.
Talk about what to do next so your teen can get a diploma, regardless of whether you think the school needs to take some responsibility for the problem. Schools are busy places that work on rules and regulations.
Inquire about options such as:. Being disappointed is expected, but the sooner you start your teen down a positive path toward completing their education, the more likely they will be to succeed.
Talk about how to turn this into a useful life lesson. Look at this as a mistake, not a lifelong disaster. Help your teen develop a plan for obtaining their diploma. Make sure they know that getting a diploma late is much better than not getting one at all. You may also want to work with your teen on identifying what they will tell other people.
It can be hard to admit to friends or family members that they're not passing. But, you don't want them to lie and say something like, "They won't let me graduate because I have an overdue library book. So help your teen create an honest but non-shaming message. Saying something like, "I still need a few more credits," could satisfy other people's curiosity without requiring your teen to get into the details about their grades.
If you go to class and study hard, graduation will happen; it just may not be with-in the four-year time frame. When you do graduate it will be well earned and a well deserved accomplishment. Just make sure you remember one thing: what do they call a student who takes more than four years to graduate?
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