<p>It’s been 2 years since S was dropped from UIUC as an Eng student. During that time, he worked as a waiter and attended CC. He matured. He did not enjoy CC and we engaged with a college counselor who helped him find a school to transfer to. Very few schools were willing to give him a second chance. He was accepted at a small, private college on a non-matriculated basis. Good news: he just received his grades and did very well. He’ll now be admitted as a Mech Eng major at the college. During this time, he lived at home and commuted to the college. That seems to work best for him. He’s much more relaxed and happy.</p>