<p>I am amazed that you think a 2.3 GPA with high test marks in engineering freshman years shows a lack of success. That is not bad at all! He is with a bunch of engineers and is a bit above average in his GPA. 2.0 is a C average, right? Gosh. What is happening out there in grade land? His marks will rise over the next few years. He has friends to live with, great support, likes his school, passed his freshman classes??? Sounds like fabulous success to me. Jeepers. The engineers I knew back in the 70’s struggled to pass anything and were grateful for C’s! Engineering school is a different animal compared to high school. Don’t look for the same grades for heaven’s sake! And - if he gets his degree, he’ll probably get a job. Most engineers know how hard it is just to accomplish the degree!</p>