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Anonymous wrote:My kid is suffering with sudden and severe asthma since April, and fourth quarter and final exams brought 2 final grades down to c+. He has never had asthma before and he has been on and off large doses of prednisone and literally unable to sleep more than a few hours a night for weeks at a time, which makes studying and focusing quite difficult. His teachers have been unwilling to provide extra opportunities to bring his grade up. He is normally a solid b student, but has never had a c before.
Should he contact his college? He doesn’t want to make excuses and seem like a whiner, but I don’t want them to think he’s just slacking off. He has actually worked twice as hard this quarter to keep up with his work. Should we just wait and see if the college asks for an explanation?
He should contact his college to start the accommodations process for his housing! Don't focus on the grades--letters from his doctor and the school counselor can explain those if asked. Any college will understand. Focus instead on ensuring he stays healthy when away at college. He may need to request things like an air conditioner in his dorm room (not all dorms have them or allow them except as a formally requested accommodation). He may need to request a single instead of a shared room depending on what sets off the asthma. He may need not just access to the student clinic but also a relationship with a doctor in the place where he's going to school. These things are a far bigger deal than those two grades. Maybe you're on top of all that already though! I hope the asthma improves, PP.
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