Bad Report Card?

It's not a nice thing to talk about, but it's something we have to talk about. There are students out there who just received disappointing news.

Whether it was a C on an important freshman-year class or an F on a critical course you needed to graduate, you may be feeling let down and deflated. There's only one way to handle this: face the problem head on and find a way to fix it.

There is always a solution, no matter how bad things feel. No matter how old we are, we can always depend on one winning formula for solving problems and approaching disappointments: flesh out the root of the problem, communicate with others involved (your parents or teachers), and take the first step toward recovery.

Read more advice about dealing with bad news on a report card.