I failed my Finals and now I am on academic probation. I am afraid I will be expelled.
Hello.
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Hello! How are you doing today?
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I'm not doing very well unfortunately. I failed my college finals, and now I'm up for Academic Probation.
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I am so sorry to hear that, I'd love to understand more about what you are struggling with?
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I'm almost near gradution too.
user
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Oh no! I am so sorry to hear that. Academic probation does seem very scary. When did you learn you failed your finals?
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Restatement or Paraphrasing
I learned yesterday. Because of the pandemic the semester is shorter.
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And how long do you have until graduation?
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I should be graduating in June.
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I see. Well it's nice that we matched up! I actually work at a college and now a couple good strategies to get off academic probation, and or avoid it! What is it you are studying?
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Providing Suggestions
You're a great resource then! I am majoring in Psychology with a minor in Biology.
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Oh that is awesome! So when do you find out whether or not you are on probation?
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Likely in the next week. I registered for my classes for next semester but I think I should drop my minor. \
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Okay gotcha. Well a couple tips I can offer you: If you do end up on probation, most courses offer a probation workshop you can go through. And if you graduate in June, it should finish in time for you! And I was also going to recommend taking fewer units. As much as it sucks, you can't overwhelm yourself with work. You need to be able to have a healthy and happy life that is separate from school in order to preform your best. Dropping your minor may be what is best for not only your grades, but your mental health I also recommend making an educational plan. Although it can seem scary and long to see your goals directly laid out in front of you, it really helps with motivation
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That's great advice and likely would be my best option. I will definitely do that. I feel better hearing that it's okay to drop my minor. I felt like a failure when I considered it.
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From talking with you so far, I can tell that you are stressed about this. But I want to reassure you that your mental health should always come first. It is the most important thing you can do.
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Yes I am very stressed. I hate taking online courses and this pandemic is wearing me out. Plus I have a 2 year old son.
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You are definitely not a failure in the slightest! In fact, I would argue that you are the exact opposite of that. Being able to take such difficult courses in a pandemic, and raise a child shows how strong you are!
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Thank you for saying that. It is tough, but I just want to finally finish my Bachelor's and do something positive.
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And you will succeed in that goal. You have the motivation and the care for it, you just need to focus on managing everything at once! Have you thought about meeting with an academic advisor and laying out a plan?
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