| As a student, staying off academic probation is | | | | who later in life- after having children, experiencing |
| relatively easy. Students who do find themselves on | | | | dead end jobs, getting married, want to go back to |
| academic probation, if honestly examined, can see | | | | school. They now have a clear idea of what they |
| where a turn left rather than right would have | | | | want to do, but defaulted student loans or academic |
| produced different results. | | | | suspension keeps them from returning. These students |
| Importance Of Staying Off Academic Probation | | | | who do return to school later, often are the best |
| The main penalty to academic probation is the waste. | | | | students. |
| The semester (or trimester) preceding probation is | | | | Getting Out Of Academic Probation, Staying Out of |
| mostly a wash. Meaning the time and money spent will | | | | Academic Probation |
| need to be re-spent to make up the D's and F's | | | | The tips to getting out of academic probation are the |
| acquired. With the cost of living and the increases in | | | | same as staying out of academic probation. |
| tuition, these are no small amounts. | | | | |
| Also, most schools will have limits placed on | | | | 1. If a class is difficult, do not wait to get help. See if |
| probationary students- activities, number of classes, | | | | tutoring is available from academic advising. |
| etc. This while adding additional requirements too, like | | | | 2. Sit in front of the class. |
| counseling. Then there is the specter of the ax falling, | | | | 3. Follow the rule of studying three hours for every |
| that is if one does not make the GPA required, they | | | | hour in class. |
| may not return the next semester. Notice that most | | | | 4. Study and revise notes immediately after class, if |
| college applications ask if one is on or has ever been | | | | possible (one of the three hours of out-of-class study). |
| on academic probation, thus limiting potential possibilities | | | | 5. Take care of the body, the body will take of the |
| to transfer. No use lying, as it will be on transcripts. | | | | mind. Get some aerobic exercise everyday. Get plenty |
| Still, There Is An Upside To Academic Probation | | | | of sleep. Eat well, not neglecting any meals. |
| Being on probation brings into sharp focus why one is | | | | 6. Start papers early, no reason they couldn't be done |
| a student. Is it to pursue a dream or a passion? Is it to | | | | weeks before finals. |
| build a better life? These are laudable reasons, and | | | | If You Want Just One Thing To Do |
| should help reinvigorate one's resolve to complete their | | | | The king of all academic advice for higher education is |
| program. However, should the reason revolve | | | | "Go To Class." Professors never (OK, rarely) flunk |
| somewhere near "didn't know what else to do after | | | | anyone who goes to class every time, on time, and |
| high school," then school may not be the best option at | | | | participates. Sleeping in, making excuse, blowing off, |
| the time. | | | | etc. just infuriates professors. Especially at the end of |
| Waiting until later for school is not a bad idea. Given | | | | the semester, when students who they have never |
| time, one has more opportunity to decide what exactly | | | | seen come to their offices asking for help. Having |
| they would like to do as a profession. Meanwhile, one | | | | been in class shows respect and desire to actually |
| preserves their academic record and financial aid. | | | | learn, some additional help to make sure one passes |
| There have been many times I have seen students | | | | (and with good grades) will be more easily attained. |