Help Is Available
Your plebe is not alone. There are a ton of Plebes who are in the same boat
so to speak. Many plebes do not pass all their classes. Some struggle, but manage to squeak by. There are very few who glide through their first year. Consider it good news if your plebe is only struggling in one class. The difference between those who make it and those who get set back is their willingness to seek out help. It is way too early to give up.
Your plebe can find help in a variety of places. Has he/she gone to his/her team leader? That should be the first step. A lot of plebes are embarassed to let anyone know they need help. Some team leaders are more helpful than others. Has he/she tried to get help from his/her roommate? Sometimes plebes overlook the easiest source of help right under their nose. Some roommates, like some team leaders, are more helpful than others.
Has he/she gone to the teacher? Some are more helpful than others. My DS's calculus tea her gave out his home phone number and took calls and
questions by email at all hours.
If your plebe is playing a sport, there is often help from upperclassmen on
their team. He/she has to ask for it!
There also will be help if a plebe is put on academic alert. They have
mandatory study hall where there is help available. In addition, there are
tutors available for calculus on certain days and times.
The bottom line is that if your plebe wants help, he/she can find it. If he/she starts now, he/she can make it. If he/she waits, it will only get worse.
You should also ask if your plebe otherwise happy at Kings Point. If not, then
maybe the struggle with calculus is an excuse to quit? If your plebe is otherwise happy there, then encourage him/her to ask for help now! Please PM me if you need more ideas. Good luck.