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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]No one who got a C in precalc is getting an A in AP BC. [/quote]

Eh, he has the ability.  He just sort of decided he wanted to spend his time doing other stuff and not turning in assignments.
 I’ve got 5 engineers in my immediate family so I  know what’s required.  He’s the kind of kid that’s reading physics books for fun instead of turning in his homework.  
I’m not saying it’s in the bag but he definitely could do it if he decides that’s what he wants to do.  I may tell him that if he doesn’t get the A first semester, we will cancel the summer activity.  But if the thinking is that he should retake even if he does get A’s, I don’t want to tell him that.  [/quote]

I wouldn't be spending my hard earned money on a kid who can't be bothered. No fun summer activities when he can't be bothered turning in work. [/quote]

It isn’t that that he can’t be bothered. He’s not out with friends or gaming.  He’s engrossed in physics. Why would anyone punish a kid for that? [/quote]

I mean, we could say this about any kid doing anything productive but to the detriment of something else productive. He got a C in a lower level math class and you're asking how important that will be.

1. It is important.

2. He will be punished for it in admissions, as he should be. (Countless other kids were able to get the A in the AP Precalc and still focus on their other interests. Shouldn't they leapfrog over your kid in admissions)?[/quote]

If he loves physics, there are ways to engage in positive motivation instead of being punitive.  Such as: if you love physics, you aren't going to get into a great program if you get Cs in math.  There may also be some behavioral issues, as noted by another poster, where counseling may be helpful.  Your response is a classic example of how teenagers are expected to act like adults (and even some adults have problems in the workplace, with their families and focusing on their interests).

It isn't obvious that he should be punished for it in admissions.  Other kids shouldn't necessarily "leapfrog" over him because they got an all As in math.  There are lot of other aspects of an application beyond a pre-calculus grade.  This is even more true if there is a development/psychological issue that requires counseling.

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