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Held back a year: now what?

Bocciato: e adesso? · Family · Beginner

The case

Your son failed his second year of high school. He says 'that school isn't for him' and wants to change institutes or quit entirely ('I'll do YouTube tutorials and earn money'). You swing between anger and guilt. September is two and a half months away. How do you decide what to do?

Tuo figlio è stato bocciato in seconda superiore. Lui dice che 'quella scuola non fa per lui' e vuole cambiare istituto o smettere del tutto ('faccio il tutorial su YouTube e guadagno'). Tu oscilli tra rabbia e senso di colpa. Settembre è tra due mesi e mezzo. Come decidete cosa fare?

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What is the "Held back a year: now what?" problem-solving case on Grace?

It is a beginner-level Family case based on a real workplace situation. You read the problem, write how you would solve it in free text, and Grace's AI judges whether your solution actually works, and tells you what is still uncovered.

Who is this case for?

Anyone who wants to train structured problem solving: managers, professionals and candidates preparing for case interviews in Family. The beginner difficulty makes it an accessible starting point.

Can I retry if my solution doesn't solve the case?

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