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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here. Thanks for all the replies. I didn’t think I should request the “bump” in grade, but wanted to get some opinions to see if everyone here would say,  “yes! You absolutely should help your kid.” As I said, I’m not usually one to intervene in things like this. One comment: [b]my son did do all of the assignments and very few were late. [/b]Not sure if the “real” grade was actually lower. But at any rate, it’s done and we shall move on. Thanks for the input. [/quote]

“Very few” assignments were late and you still think the teacher should just hand out a grade bump because Helicopter Parent?

Troll level: Expert[/quote]

Please. It sounds to me like the child made their best effort during a hard year. No one is perfect. There are plenty of kids who didn't turn in much and sure as heck didn't turn it in on time. A kid who turned everything in with only a few late is great for this year.

OP: IB in Junior year is difficult and this year had to be even harder. Colleges are going to know that this year was hard and that. A C+ in IB Math during the pandemic is nothing to be ashamed of. I understand that it is hard to be close to that B- and not get it but reinforce that your are proud of your sons effort and the grades he earned during a stupid, hard year for kids and Teachers. This will not tank him for college. He will have great opportunities if had solid grades Freshman and Sophomore year and gets off to a solid start next year. One C+ does not sink college. If he was an A/B student in the IB program before this year, the schools he was looking at for this year should still be available.

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Junior year is no more difficult for IB students than for AP students.  And OP's kid is getting a GPA bump just from taking an IB course course.

Yes, there may be some schools that are not or no longer options for OP's kid, but there are still plenty of other ones out there.  [/quote]

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