Need serious advice...What to do?

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  1. Think about what caused the bad grades.
    Did you go to class?
    Did you read the book?
    Did you not study enough?
    Did you party too much?
    Did you work too much?
    Did you play sports too much?
    Did your HS not prepare you?

When you had the first bad test…what did you do? The same?

  1. Understand that at college, for every 1 hour in the classroom, you are expected to study/read/do homework for 2-3 hours. So a 3 credit class should require 6-9 hours outside the classroom per week. So for a typical 15 credit semester, that is a full time job of school and outside reading etc.

  2. Understand that colleges want you to succeed. Colleges have many tools/programs to help you.
    Professor office hours. Professors literally are sitting in their offices having set aside time to help you on that class.
    Tutors: Your college has a free tutoring center
    Writing or Math Centers

  3. You have to tell your parents the truth. So first think about 1) above and what the real problems were. Think about 3) and your plan for the future. They have to know because you may have to go to school longer.

"Mom, I need to talk to you about college. I told you things went better than they really did. (show her your grades). I was ashamed of myself and how I did. I have been thinking about it and I think what happened in precalc is that I both convinced myself that I am bad at math, but still thought I could or had to do it on my own so I wouldn’t be bad at math. I also spent as much time on homework as I did in HS. I realize now that more time is expected and there are free tutors and that my professors have office hours twice a week where I can get help. I also realize I need to do extra problems to really understand the material. I am going to have to take Pre-calc again.
I will make up for those credits by taking a summer class.

  1. Read this for more ideas http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/college-life/1920853-college-is-a-step-up-from-hs-16-tips-on-doing-well-in-college.html

  2. Set yourself up for success. What is your major? If you can’t do pre-calc, why are you taking Physics? Are you in a STEM major? If not, take some other kind of science.

  3. Talk to your advisor about what classes you should be taking.