<p>^ Just so you know, this isn't really a "let her" kind of thing. She pretty much does what shes going to do, and I was sort of surpised that she asked my opinion.</p>
<p>I understand, but then, why are you asking us what we think? We are only trying to help here</p>
<p>"We are only trying to help here"</p>
<p>And you are! Seems you guys are helping me... she doesn't seem to need it as much as I do!</p>
<p>She asked me a few days ago, and I didn't really want to tell her what to do. I did want to give an informed opinion but she sort of decided without waiting for me to respond.. Perhaps I'm being too sensitive a parent, but I didn't want my CC buddies thinking she needed my permission at this point in her life.</p>
<p>Understand. I dropped a class last semester, Poli Sci, the Professor was awful, Average in his class was 66 and he was proud of it. After 2 very unsuccessful tests, decided to drop, with a W. My avg is now saved. I am re taking the class with an A, so sometimes is futile to try to do well in a class that may not be a good match.
Good luck with your daughter!</p>
<p>As far as the amount of time studying is concerned it really variable. I would say that all things being equal- assuming all the kids in a class are fairly close intellectually- then at that point it becomes a question of desire, because if slar students put in the same time they should get similar grades. This places them in the averge range which gives you a "C". Higher grades are going to go for those who really go above the norm. I can honestly say that when I was in college there were kids a lot smarter than I was who I beat out for the better grades. I simply out worked them. Sadly this is what I would recommend a student who is struggling must do to pick up a grade.</p>
<p>Just to clarify the last post, the average here is not a C in most departments. I don't know about engineering and the sciences, but a lot of the other classes have averages around B or B+</p>
<p>She stayed in rhe class and finished with a B-. Happiest during the last two weeks of school. Perhaps more study groups? Go figure.</p>