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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]"That’s true but that’s not what goes on. More often than not these students are driving down averages on reasonable tests. A friend’s son is studying engineering at a similarly ranked school. He was warned how tough such and such is, and sure enough the median will be 30%, yet he pulls a good grade before the curve. The students aren’t working, it was the same when I was in school.

I’m glad your friend’s kid is so capable. Some people really are good at this stuff. I think you are making assumptions about everyone else. Very few engineering students aren’t working - it is easier to move on."

The good news is that Engineering jobs are the same way.

Look at a chart of all the different things engineers do.  From Research engineer (like Wolowitz on Big Bang) to glorified sales people with titles like sales engineer.

The curve breakers have their pick but the 2.2s are fine as long as they are interested in engineering and not obsesses with their salary compared to others.[/quote]

An important point. Curve breakers have their pick.  And most of us are t those people. Our kids arent failures when they aren’t the very best.

And OP, your kid is just beginning. I’d stress that the kid needs to take advantage of office hours and the math lab. I’d lay off about the grades themselves.

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