Jennifer Has Always Been a 'B' or 'C' Student in Coursework

Jennifer has always been a 'B' or 'C' student in coursework involving verbal/linguistic intelligence.She has always managed to employ reading strategies to overcome her deficiency in this area.She is in her first year of earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree and has been excited about the hands-on learning opportunities.Now that she is in her first courses, she is overwhelmed by the philosophy she must read in the arts.The vocabulary and concepts are extremely difficult for her to grasp.She has gone to the Learning Center on campus and has been assigned a reading tutor who has been assisting her with her reading difficulties.She has employed the different reading systems and strategies she has learned without much success.She is getting discouraged and thinks perhaps college may not be for her.At this point, Jennifer has exhausted her options, but she should still maintain a positive attitude.