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[quote=Anonymous]We did not have a set GPA (that they couldn’t go below or else), but we did keep the conversation open about how they were doing.  If they made a bad grade on a test or were really struggling in a class, we asked them what they thought they could do about it, or we gave them suggestions for dealing with it.

They knew their merit aid was tied to their GPA, so that was definitely a factor.  We also talked about how graduate school admissions relied on GPAs, so we encouraged them to think ahead.

You will never know (unless they tell you or you track them) whether they skipped class or not, so if their grades dip really low, it should spark a conversation about whether they need to take a break from college, attend summer school at a community college, etc.

The key is to keep the communication open and try to resist controlling their life — they need to have ownership in their future.  I know my DD skips a class (she told me), but her grades a good so I don’t say anything beyond the casual, “Try not to skip class,“ or “Maybe you would have an A instead of a B+ if you attended class.”  We also talk about how a teacher is more likely to help you or give you consideration when s/he knows you attend class.[/quote]

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