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[quote=Anonymous]DD has had a great transition to HS socially but has really struggled academically.  I never thought she was stellar as there were things I was surprised she didn't get quickly despite her great grades.  She did have all As in 6th and 7th grade.  In 8th she had mix of As and Bs but did fail a few tests.  She has not done well in High School.  Except for two electives (PE and Art) her classes are all Honors.  She started with Computer Science and then changed to Art after one week of the class.  She also failed her first two tests in Language so dropped back to repeat the language from the prior year (Level 2).  She has gotten Ds on the first two Honors Algebra 2 tests.  She also got a E on her only Honors Biology test (but still technically has C in class).  It doesn't seem like friends have had a hard transition.  We have set rules for the weekend to increase the study time.  It seems to me that she puts in the time but it is not sinking in. I have a few questions that I hope others can offer their insight.  I am not ready to go to counsel because DD has already been high maintenance by switching two classes the first three of week of school but I will also talk to him after first quarter.

1) It seems like 70% or more of kids take the Honor class (i.e. Honors English, Honor Algebra 2, Honors History). Should DD not be taking Honors (she says not one of her friends is in the non-Honors classes in any subject)?
2) Is it more normal than I think to get 90% As in Middle School but have a mix of A, Bs, and Cs in High School?
3) Should I be getting tutors for her - have never done that for any of my kids?
4) What level of pressure should I be putting on her?  I try to make it about the effort not the grade.  But my only measure of effort is the time she puts in.  I think it is the quality and concentration is not good even though she is not on phone etc.

Any other advice, I want her to be able to get into a decent college, not top level, but I don't want her to have little options.  But I also don't want High School to be miserable and her to feel like a failure.  [/quote]

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