<p>Others here have given you great advice so I’ll just do my part and be sympathetic. Your situation is very common and most of the time, it is corrected fairly quickly. Remember that the grades he received are only mid-terms. He has time. Since he was a very responsible student in high school, you know he has it in him and passing on some of the advice above will help. </p>
<p>I’d also tell him to go see every one of his professors NOW. He needs to continue to go see them through the rest of the semester. My kid#3 (junior at USC), didn’t like his grade on his recent accounting mid-term so he went to see his professor who was VERY helpful. He is going to go see him as much as possible.</p>
<p>One more thing- about Frats- they will also be pushing him for his grades. Most take it very serious and reward points and other incentives for higher GPAs. </p>
<p>Don’t worry- it will be OK.</p>