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[quote=Anonymous][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]

He's in HS. He should be able to stop doing something he enjoys and start doing what he's supposed to do. [/quote]

[b]Maybe, the kid has a different perspective on "what he's supposed to do".[/b]  I'd try to find that out and work with it, if possible.  How many kids ended up changing their majors in college after they got away from parents with this perspective, when they could finally decide what they want to do.  The underlying issue here seems to be that he is in a family of engineers (5), and the parents want him to be an engineer, too.  [/quote]

We didn't question what we were supposed to do in my family (my kid either). Maybe if the family is rich, their kid will be okay but low grades means less $$$ in merit scholarships. My kid needs as much as possible. If he's doing his best and gets a C, that's one thing but blowing off school work was never allowed for us.[/quote]

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