When a student’s grades fall, parental disappointment and disapproval soon follow. His or her car could be taken away, late night privileges may be lost, curfew can be revoked, and television time may be taken away. Even the student’s own self-esteem may suffer. A student certainly does not want this to happen and neither do the parents, but why does it happen? Why does it suddenly happen to an honor student, or to …showed first 75 words of 885 total…

…showed last 75 words of 885 total…into these private institutions than a student who gets “B”s and “C”s. Many ! students have the ability to get into a private institution if they just work hard enough. There are many excuses why a student’s grades may be below average. Exceptional grades are achievable, but a student has to want it bad enough, put in long hours of studying, and perform to the best of his or her ability. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**