My child (a junior) has been doing great in school (varsity sports, national honor society, scholar athlete). Also went in for the challenge of APs (we are in a competitive school district) and this year took AP Chem ( got an A or B in honors, i can't recall ) and AP Physics (never had physics before) and Anatomy. The semester grade in Chem was a C+ and the 3rd qtr a C. Today my junior told me the final, received an F and that counts as a qtr grade and expect a D or if lucky a c- . Does not want to talk about it cause stressed to the max. Near breaking at times. Also got an F on a recent test and make-ups are allowed. So will try there retake if the teacher gives time. Made-up some test in the past to raise grade but teacher policy is that if you make-up, then you get that grade. Unfortunately, my junior is not a test taker and stresses, so did worse…actually lowering the grade which was even more stress since the students are required to do all kinds of extra test correction before retaking. Does not seem fair to give the make up grade if worse . All homework done and all labs are high grades. Not sure how Physics will turn out. Prob a C.
Right now, I am concerned this will hurt getting into college. Does not want me to talk to any teachers..even via email. Wants to handle it but then wants to give up cause did their best. Not sure how the teacher will respond since the ones who get good grades or "suck up" are the favorites. I just don't know what to do…mad at myself for encouraging the APs and also mad at the counselors who seem to not be aware of anything or guide. I was reading on CC tonight that you should not even take an AP unless you think you will get an A! what the heck..your doomed if you challenge yourself and doomed if you don't.
any advice?
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