<p>“Have other freshman failed a test or an assignment this semester? My son never even received a grade lower than an A- before and those were very rare.”</p>
<p>I don’t think you understand… nearly everyone fails tests at Mudd. They are very hard.</p>
<p>Perhaps your son is being far too critical of himself? Is he working himself sick because he thinks he can pull off HS grades at Mudd?</p>