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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I sympathize. DD was in a similar boat and an advisor in a program she was in suggested that she switch schools to get a better high school GPA. DD decided that would feel like running away, ended up taking calf twice because she failed it when she took it first (in 10th at her school). I have very mixed feelings about it all. I am proud of her perseverance but aware it came at a high cost (she has completed high school but still feels anger thinking about the program). Confidence is built with success... and she now feels very confident she will get back up after failures. She did not get admitted to Washington University (Seattle) into their Computer Science program but she did get admitted to a school she feels lucky to attend. GPA felt pretty important in college admissions time yet she still managed to be admitted to “reaches” and to be awarded merit. And she had a pretty low GPA.
If I could do it again this time I might recommend she choose the easier route. I tried to make it her choice but who knows how I colored her perceptions. If I could do it again I would let her know there is no shame in deciding this is something to try again later. It is not running away to regroup and strategize. Then again, she came through alright.
Best wishes to you and your son.[/quote]

It's OP. This is so helpful, thank you. Did her second try at Calc override the failing grade in 10th? Counselor told DS that retake if he remakes in 11th the withdraw from 10th will not show on his transcript. Your DD was still able to get Calc in by senior year. DS will not if he withdraws, he'll only be able to get to pre calc. Like your DD, he is certain that CS is his path. This is the problem since Calc and physics are the courses he should have in HS. He understands that he would likely have to retake Calc 1 and 2 in college anyway. It's more about showing rigor of Calc in HS to be considered for acceptance to most colleges. [/quote]

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