My stuggling student

jasmom
Sun, 09 Mar 2008 17:37:48 +0000

The Counseling Center would be the perfect place for him to start. They can help him figure out what’s getting in his way and help him devise a plan.
I’ve found that most students underestimate the time it takes to actually master the material. Is your son studying daily (not just immediately before tests)? Does he read the textbook assignment before attending the lecture on the same topic? Is he attending ALL classes? Does he do schoolwork between classes or does he just hang out? The “meat” of the learning in college comes from the individual study time – lectures are just the “gravy.” Is he staying up late gaming/socializing leaving him exhausted the next day?
Learning how to learn can take awhile. If he wants to get more out of college and is willing to put in quality time, he can turn things around very quickly.