<p>DS did not do well academically. A tough fall semester was followed by a disasterous spring. He now finds himself on academic probation. He wants to change major, but will have to repeat Calc II and C/S before he can do so.
What resources should I point him towards to get back on track?</p>
<p>In high school he excelled. I don't think he had to sweat things. The adjustment to Techs toughness seems to have been too great.</p>
<p>He is not the first and he won't be the last. Having the ability to grind it out is a talent that some are not gifted with. He needs to think seriously about whether he wants to continue at Tech or change to a school that is more in keeping with his gifts.</p>
<p>If you can support him financially that is resources. It is ok to repeat Calc II and C/S. Most of kids who can not pass those weeds- out course transfer to management major, but almost everyone in Tech repeats course. And let him think again about change major. Is he had academic warning on fall semester?</p>
<p>no his grades were ok in the fall.</p>
<p>Like Windley said, the Calc class is a weed out class. Meaning the teachers make it difficult on purpose so only the people willing to grind survive. CS on the other hand really isn't a weed out course but is definitely a course that requires alot of time and preparation.</p>
<p>Been there, done that.</p>
<p>Our son just finished his second year. He has had to repeat several classes: Linear Algebra for Calc. Calc III, and Intro Computer Engineering. </p>
<p>We gave him the "last straw" speech last Christmas, and he finally completed a semester with no repeats required. Had he failed anything (D or F), we were not going to pay to send him back again. He is a bright enough boy, but has been majoring in Girl 101 rather than EE. They (he and the girl) both buckled down this semester and will continue in the fall. </p>
<p>Management holds no appeal for our son, so if he doesn't make it at Tech he'll either be looking at a state school (GT is out of state for us) or a 2 year electronics school.</p>
<p>I feel for you - it is very frustrating when our kids fail when we know they can do better. Yes, GT is a tough school, but I can't believe it is that tough if you apply yourself. Maybe I am wrong. Our son spent one semester on academic warning - never made it to probation. I hope he is over the hump, but there are some tough classes to come next fall that he should have already had, but didn't take because he was retaking others. We have resigned ourselves to 5 years minimum!</p>
<p>Good luck to you and your child!</p>
<p>2sonmama, your son is definitely taking classes that require a fair amount of studying (not the intro to cmpe though)...so i could see him falling behind real quick if he didn't stay on the ball. Now if he failed intro to cmpe because he didn't get it, then you guys might want to talk to him about chaning majors because what's coming down the pipe isn't pretty to say the least.</p>
<p>Some Calc II teachers are weed out, not all... but it is a difficult class. The school itself has said that Calc II is the most difficult math class. The only solution is to work very hard. It's true the CS is not really a weed out any more... I think it used to be years ago, but times have changed. Warning: Stay on top of Physics I and Physics II because the Physics classes are a big weed out at GT as well. My S is graduating in 3.5 years... went in with a semester of AP credits and only has a few credits left to go. He took 17 to 21 credits per semester, so it certainly is possible. Another is finishing in 4 years. GT will flunk kids out even in Junior or Senior year. About 1/2 of their roommates have flunked out and two have switched to management, so GT is not kidding. There are many resources on the college campus for extra help... tutors for freshman classes, a channel for questions on tv, and check out the center for women/minorities... I'm not sure what the proper title is, but I think they give help to anyone, not just women, etc. GT also has a strong parent network so you can pose your question to someone there. My s never went for the extra help ... but one S got a friend to tutor him in a subject he had gotten behind in last year. We are out of state and it was more cost effective to pay a friend to tutor than to pay for an extra semester. If he has no knowledgeable friend, perhaps a prof (good luck there) could recommend someone. Never skip classes and work hard. If that doesn't work, he may have to switch majors. If he makes it, congratulations... the work gets harder in a different way, but "he will get used to it."</p>