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High school GPA
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[NOV. 3, 2006]
Q: My daughter is
in high school. She is very bright but does not apply herself in
school. Her grades are not what they could be, and I am afraid her
grade-point average will not be good enough to get into the college
of her choice. How can I get her to understand this?
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A: Remember, your
daughter is in high school and is old enough to be taking
responsibility for her success in school. It sounds like she just
needs to get motivated. Here are some ways you can help:
Tell her what you have observed
and why you are concerned. Ask how she feels about the situation
and what is causing her problems. Talk about how her GPA will
affect her acceptance.
Have your daughter
make appointments with her teachers. Have her find out
what work she is missing and if she can turn it in before the
end of the grading period. If she can, have her make a schedule
of when she will do the assignments. Ask if her teachers post
assignments online. Most schools and teachers have websites.
Reduce the days
your daughter is absent from school. Don't schedule
medical or dental exams during school hours. Don't allow her to
miss for any reason other than an illness or serious
emergency.
Help your daughter
get organized. Does she use an assignment book?
A calendar? Remind her that cramming the night before a test is
not the best strategy. Help her break up her work into a
schedule.
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Encourage your
daughter to stick to a routine of doing her homework at
the same time every day. Reduce distractions. Then make sure
your home is quiet during study time.
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Establish some
consequences if she does not complete her schoolwork.
Think about taking away privileges that she enjoys, such as
driving. What limits on her privileges would most motivate her?
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Monitor your
daughter's progress. Be sure to praise her for her
effort if she does her best, no matter what grade she earns.
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Consider visiting
some colleges this summer. Your daughter might
become more motivated when she can actually see a college
campus.
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