<p>BicoastalMamma - Smart kid are not used to asking for help. In fact, sometimes they don’t know how because … lol… they have had little practice. Encourage you son to ask for help from students and profs. Not sure if you heard the funny pitch at Mudd - first semester is pass/fail, but you can get pass+. Students who get two or more pass+ are sent the “get a life” letter encouraging them to have some fun too.</p>