Northstarmom

I was on academic probation, and due to that wake-up call improved my grades well enough to be back the next semester and graduate with honors.

zoeydoggie

It's good to hear that so many of you overcame some bad grades and moved on to graduation. Just to clarify, D did not chose these two girls. She just chose one of the last vacant spots available on campus since she didn't want to live in the local motel. No names or relationships were involved in the choosing of this room.

The girls do not seem to be into the party scene because they are both active the the campus Christian clubs, which frown on that kind of thing. I don't know if there are any LD issues involved. I suspect they just goof off a lot. They are both from far away and one of them plans to bring her horse with her next year and board it nearby so she can ride more. What are those parents thinking??

I think it could work if these two girls come back. I'm just not sure they will get to. As someone already stated, the fact that finals are the deciding factor is not a good sign.

lilmom

From what I've seen, probation is oftentimes a huge wakeup call that spurs some into action. For others, its a realization that they really didn't want to be there afterall.

NewHope33

Well this was back when dinosaurs roamed the earth ... but there was NO WAY all the freshmen (freshpersons?) were expected to "graduate" to sophomore-ship at our state flagship. Support? HA! Taking this into consideration, it's not surprising that very few freshmen who went on academic probation made their way off. I didn't know any, but hey, YMMV. I believe this is still true at some midwestern flagships ... where one-in-five or one-in-six leave after freshman year.

PackMom

S2 ( a freshman) is on probation as we speak (type!). His first semester was prob. the worst in college history. He is doing much better this semester. He is re-taking the classes he crashed and burned in last semester and will use "grade replacements" to help his gpa recover. I'm pretty sure he will be allowed to return next semester. Exams start Thursday (crosses fingers).