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Probation and Dismissal
How bad can grades get before getting the boot?
Q: I'm not sure how well I'm doing this semester. How do probation and dismissal work? Basically, how bad can my grades be before I get kicked out?
A: Uh oh, sounds like you may be in peril. Most colleges require students to have a 2.0 GPA (that's a C average) to remain in good academic standing. And in most cases, a student may be placed on probation and given one or two semesters to improve before being dismissed. Notice my obsessive use of the word "most"; every college has its own standards and systems when it comes to probation and dismissal.
There are a few things you can do right now to figure out just how perilous your current peril is. First, take a look at the standards described in your college catalog. Second, research any additional standards that you need to meet, whether they be for a scholarship you're receiving or for a special academic program you would like to get into. Third, estimate your current semester grades to the best of your ability. What will your semester GPA be? How about your cumulative GPA for all of freshman year?
Fourth, gather up all this research and hightail it over to your academic advisor's office.
Good luck!