| Freshman year didn't go well!
DS did not do well academically this past year. An excellent student in high school, he struggled with classes at Georgia Tech. Now he finds himself on academic probation.
How have other parents approached this problem? Yelling, cajoling and threatening don't seem like a good option. How can we as parents be supportive of our son, but still indicate that this has got to cease!
I must admit I am at a loss hear. I have told him I would like a plan of action on what he is going to do. It is obvious he doen't know how to study for college (or at least Georgia Tech) finals.
Should I insist on seeing all grades during the semester? The course requirements? Or do I just set expectations and inform him of the consequences of not following them (coming home and attending a less prestigious/hard school). I am sure he is embarrased. He can't fully join his frat now (wonder if the frat was part of the problem). His girlfriend gets great grades and this lack of success will not endure him to her parents either.
Open to all suggestions. |