Post Thanksgiving Blues

weenie
Sun, 25 Nov 2007 16:51:05 +0000

I think it’s probably way too soon for him to decide that it’s the curriculum he doesn’t like. As freshmen (especially in engineering) it is soooo important that our kids learn to seek help. It is not at all surprising that his first semester he’s just figuring that out now. I’d say that’s half the battle!!!

Also, it might SEEM like everyone else is super smart, buy my guess is that there are plenty of struggling kids. It’s just a surprise for our smart kids when they are suddenly immersed in an environment where everyone is smart! It’s intimidating I’m sure.

Keep encouraging him to go to office hours. Once my son figured that out he was so happy to realize the profs then knew him and were actually helpful.