<p>This weekend as my S who is in the engineering program was preparing for his first exams in physics and Calc 152. He became ill and just learned today that it is mono. I know that both of these courses are known as weedout courses so I am wondering what his best course to take will be and if he will need to get a medical withdrawl. He aced both of these classes first semster but worked very hard especially in physics. Do any of you have any suggestions regarding what steps to take to minimize the damage. Fortunately we do have insurance that is supposed to cover losses for tuition and dorm fees if he does need to withdraw. I don't know what it takes to qualify for a medical withdrawl though.</p>
<p>Spectrum2, I am truly sorry to hear it. I pray he has a fast recovery. I have read there are about 400 to 500 cases each year at A&M. So, the school should have a policy to deal with it. I understand most college profs are understanding: </p>
<p>[When</a> Kids Get Mono in College](<a href=“http://youngadults.about.com/od/healthandsafety/qt/mononucleosis.htm]When”>Mononucleosis (Mono): Overview and More)</p>
<p>Thanks perazima, I knew this was fairly common on college campuses but, wow 400 to 500 cases! I hope his profs are understanding and that this the few days kind and not the few weeks or yikes, months kind! Thanks for the link.</p>
<p>My mistake, I should have read it more carefully, it is a little over 100 cases a year:</p>
<p><a href=“http://dlt.tamu.edu/Previous/Mono.html[/url]”>http://dlt.tamu.edu/Previous/Mono.html</a></p>
<p>Is it possible to drop one of these classes and have time to work on just one of the tougher classes…</p>
<p>He’s still home sick but we are considerning that possibility. With each day it is looking more bleak for this semester.</p>