<p>Back to the OP’s D. Anyone else have suggestions for this HS sophomore to get her prepared for any college engineering program? No hands on program is useful unless she has the credentials to get accepted to the college where such program is located. What can this parent do to get his D academically in shape? Where are there programs for HS students to get exposure to engineering to spark their interest? How can she learn to manage her time? Picking a program may be vastly different for her in two years’ time.</p>