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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My senior is generally a good student, but definitely takes advantage of APS's re-test policy. I've warned him several times that in college that isn't going to be possible. Your first test grade is your grade. For those who have kids in college now, how was the transition? Did they adjust quickly to the new expectations, or was it a real struggle?[/quote]
DS is a freshman who is home for Thanksgiving break. I asked him what was the biggest challenge he faced adjusting in college. I was expecting him to talk about weather, food, friends, sleep, roommate etc etc. He instead said it was "changing his study habits". He is taking 4 courses, 3 mid-terms and a final for each, no re-tests for any of them, between 60-90% of grades are decided by the tests, most of them don't curve, absolutely no extension on assignment due dates, etc. Some do give extra-credit assignments, and all of them let you drop lowest score assignment(s). So assignments do get lenient treatment, but tests are serious business. If your senior is a serious student, they will adjust. Mine did, after struggling in the first few weeks. So don't sweat it, they will be ok.[/quote]

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