how do i tell my parents?

[KatieQ]

I found out today that I ended up with a D in my chemistry class. I have never been a D student. In fact, I have been an A/B student. This semester, I messed up with partying and other college stuff. How do I tell my parents about my grades? (I ended up with C's in my other classes) THey're going to be so disappointed. I might lose my scholarship. Has anyone been in my spot before and can give advice on what to do? Thank you! ~Katie

[James]

Find out about the scholarship yourself. Usually there is a cuum requirement but it may be reviewed only periodically.

I know a girl that got a four year full scholarship with room and board. . . and her cuum was barely a 2.0. In fact she didn't lose it until it dropped below 2.0 for a year.

For the rest tell the truth . . . you obviously misjudged how hard some first year (weed out) science classes can be . . . You might want to downplay the partying a bit. And you may want to reconsider your major . . .

Originally posted by KatieQ:
I found out today that I ended up with a D in my chemistry class. I have never been a D student. In fact, I have been an A/B student. This semester, I messed up with partying and other college stuff. How do I tell my parents about my grades? (I ended up with C's in my other classes) THey're going to be so disappointed. I might lose my scholarship. Has anyone been in my spot before and can give advice on what to do? Thank you! ~Katie

[Lots-a-Heart]

Hey KatieQ! Well this might not sound positive...but I have totally been in your shoes! Infact after my second year I (like a fellow sister of mine) was suspended from University (and any OTHER University in Canada) for a year. Imagine having to tell your parents that? At first, I got the "Oh, it'll be okay" but after I guess I looked calm, my father said that I should have spent more time worrying about school instead of the "letters" on my clothes
So after a year I was let back into school and all I can say is, you don't appreciate what you have until it is gone! I know it is only school...but it is important So, calmly tell your parents that you got a D in Chemistry, after you have found out about your scholarship. If you get to keep the scholarship, but still have the D, its better to tell them about the D and not that you "think" you have lost the scholarship. And like James said, when you are picking out your courses for next year, maybe only take a couple of the "hard" courses a year (I don't know how your school does regestry) and maybe set aside party time, once a month. Or every other weekend. ITs hard, b/c it seems your friends and sisters can go out EVERY night and do well in school, but it only seems that way. In my second year I was afraid to miss a party, sometimes out till like 4 on school days. So needless to say if I did make it to class, I wasn't paying any attention. This year, I rarely went out. I remember partying at my sorority ball and at Christmas, and spring break. Besides that, I tried really hard to stay home or do "little" social things like movies or coffee. May sound boring, but it is sooo worth it when you don't have to worry all summer about the fall!
I know this was long, but keep your chin up and I hope it all works out!

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Sarah
Sister Lots-a-Heart, #9
President, Iota Beta Chi Sorority
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