<p>Since my D goes to an art school I'm not sure how they grade. The projects given, are then "critically" reviewed in front of the class by the other students. She has e-mailed us some of her drawings. So far, she hasn't regretted her choice of school and seems rather comfortable living in New York (even though her place of residence is the
Salvation Army building for women!) and seems content to live there for as long as possible.</p>
<p>jnm123
My daughter calls me on her cell phone pretty much every night. The odd time she will e-mail a drawing (as mentioned above) or ask a quick question. It's funny, I never asked her to call that often but she just carries on telling me things she did that day, subway stories, etc. She knows not to call during "The Amazing Race"! She uses IM to keep in contact with her friends around the country but never me - I don't like IM (really intrusive).</p>
<p>I talk to mine 3 or 4 times a month (not every week in other words). He answers my emails if I've asked him a question, or occasionally sends me an email. I usually find him on AIM once a week or so, and we 'talk' for 10 or 15 minutes - he only gets on when he has time to talk, and I have to share time with his GF and other friends! </p>
<p>He has said he's in the perfect school and can't imagine being anywhere else. My straight A students is thrilled when he gets a B, and happy when he passes (he's on pass/fail this semester). In high school he spent about 10 hours a week studying, now he spends about that much 5 days a week. </p>
<p>He hasn't gotten involved with many activities outside of his dorm and advising group (which includes IM sports), but says he's made some good friends. He also has to feed himself and is enjoying learning to cook with his floormates. He's happy.</p>
<p>kirmum: i was at uc irvine, and worked hard to tansfer out so i really do sympathize. poor guy, being black at uci is a very dull experience. tell him to join a frat if hes social, theyre good and meaningfull organizations at uci. or if he tends to socialize with his own, tell him to join the black frat (alpha phi alpha), they ar e also very interesting. he needs to wake up and get involved, there is no other way of life at uci. im a white male, btw.</p>