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[quote=Anonymous]I have son at BI in regular classes and has a mixed bag of As, Bs and Cs with the Cs starting to increase.  Sport season doesn't help.  But honestly, I'm tired of dragging this one over the fence and just proud he is managing it all by himself.  I rarely help with homework anymore and try not to micro-manage (although keep an eye from afar to avoid crisis mode.)  Having done the college thing 2x now, I'm significantly calmer about Bs / Cs than I would have been previously.  I'm delighted that while he isn't a great student, his achievements are his own and I know he will still have plenty of colleges to choose from that align with his skill level.

Your student may be more of a natural student and just adjusting to the new school.  If that is the case, I'd recommend connecting with specific teachers and asking what he is / isn't doing to get less than great grades.  Going to office hours after school should be a must for reviewing bad tests, difficult homework or heck, even just to reinforce personal connections that make a teacher sympathetic and more likely to round up than down!  Keep the faith - it will all be fine.[/quote]

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