<p>There are always a few kids that just can’t do it at age 18. Most colleges warn for a semester and if there isn’t a huge change in grades then they are suspended. Some colleges will drag (probation) out and give the kids two semesters to turn it around but to the OP, it happens, everywhere…the reasons are myriad but generally not going to class, not doing the work and too much social activities lead the top of the “reason heap” It’s possible that some kid got into a college that is “too tough”, but I rather doubt that excuse, a major that is too tough is a more believable excuse. I do not believe there are many colleges/unis that don’t have a “minimum GPA” requirement either connected to the total courseload or the major.</p>