schools need a system that tracks kids progress online or something. I remember giving my parents some BS in middle school they got on me eventually, but I bought myself plenty of time to get behind that semester.
I mean it's not like you can just make it up on the final after a
super cramming montage and show principle Bitterman that he can't hold you back.
I for one want to hear what the opinion of an authority on that matter. Maybe a certain hardware expert who was in the field...