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How Would You Help…Candace?

By Mona Pelkey, United States Military Academy, West Point

Candace, a 20-year-old college junior, has come to your office because one of her friends told her that you help people get better grades. She reports that she really likes college and she wants to stay full-time and graduate next year, but she is finding it nearly impossible to focus on her coursework, and her grades are steadily dropping. She is afraid that she will be forced to drop out if she doesn’t find a way to improve her grades.

In your conversation with her, you discover that she is having financial difficulties. She moved off-campus to live with her boyfriend, who she plans to marry in a couple of years. Her parents do not approve of this living arrangement and because of this they have ceased to pay her tuition, books, or living expenses. Candace has decided to stay with her boyfriend and try to pay all the educational expenses herself. She works two jobs to make ends meet, so that doesn’t leave much time for study. She reports that, not surprisingly, she is tired all the time. She says she often falls asleep when she is reading her texts. She also said that her mind tends to wander, especially when she is thinking about her money situation.

How would you help Candace?

Please help Candace figure out how she can stay in college and succeed! Post your suggestions in our Learning Center Exchange discussion forum at http://www.learningassistance.com/forums/. Don’t let Candace down!

Questions or comments? Contact the author at edpelkey@juno.com.

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