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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Thanks all for the helpful advice.

We would take child for ADHD testing for sure.

Three main things I am debating about are

1. Take away or set severe limits on the extracurricular unless grades improve or child putting enough work that shows improvement is visible in homework/tests. But I am debating why take away the kids strength? Would it be even more harmful in some unknown way.

But and this is probably the more pertinent one, is taking away the extracurricular would lead to a big blow up.

2. Is there any way to remediate the F - as in taking the credit recovery? Would the F be reduced to something like a D.

3. How common is an F? Is it something like say drunk driving arrest for adults or even something worse or say speeding ticket in terms of severity? Put another way, what is the right level of panic we should be feeling?

We knew child is not going to a top 100 college. Child aim is colleges in the 120 - 180 range. Is this even on the cards now?

I do understand the feedback and none of it is harsh. I think all of you are being very kind and somewhat gentle in fact. [/quote]

If credit recovery were possible he would already be doing it. I’m a teacher and credit recovery is currently taking place at my school. You had to have a 54-59 to qualify and you spend 2 weeks remediating up to a 60. But you would have heard from his teacher or counselor already if that were the case. If he was below a 54 it’s just a straight F. He could retake it next year but I don’t know that it replaces the first F, I think you need to check with his counselor.

An F isn’t the end of the world. You’re going to get parents here acting like it is. However your kid needs to realize his academic trajectory is NOT the 120-180 top college route. He will get into *a* college but not an especially impressive one. But also, an impressive college doesn’t actually mean much in the long run for most people. [/quote]

If he retakes it and earns a higher grade, the previous "F" should be removed/removable from his transcript. At least in APS. My kid's counselor recommended having an "F" course in another subject removed from their transcript (and GPA calculation). It should be possible as long as they still have enough credits and have met the other requirements for graduation.

I'm struggling to understand why people think a college outside of the "recognized top 180" is unimpressive. There are thousands of colleges and universities in this country. Most of them of rather comparable quality, including with at least some of those "top 180" schools. Just because I haven't heard of some school halfway across the country doesn't mean it's an "unimpressive" school. It very well may have an excellent reputation more regionally. [/quote]

The F doesn't get removed from the transcript. I have spoken to many people in APS about this because I am a PP whose kid failed algebra II in school and had to re-take it over the summer. Their GPA calculation is based on the new grade, but the failing grade remains on the official transcript.[/quote]

My kid's counselor removed the course (3rd year language) and the grade from the transcript. It does not appear on the transcript.[/quote]

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