Academic probation is a safety net for students who fall below the minimum GPA set by their school. It is a wake-up call for both instructors and students, and the student is still under the institution’s protective umbrella. If the student fails to improve, they may face academic expulsion.
No one ever claimed that getting an education would be easy. From time to time, a student may find a course especially difficult, which leads to a significant drop in their overall grade point average (GPA). If the average of this grade falls below a minimum standard set by the school, the result can be a condition called an academic stage. This may seem like a punishment, but most colleges see academic probation as a safety net between rehabilitation and expulsion.
Nearly all incoming students are given an academic break during their first few sessions, as actual GPAs have yet to be established. Once a student has entered their second session, however, there are minimum standards of academic progress that must be met to remain in good standing with the school. A GPA of 1.00 may be required for first-year students, which essentially means a D+ GPA. This requirement can be increased to a 1.5 or 2.0 GPA as the student becomes a superior student. Any drop below these minimum academic requirements is likely to trigger academic placement.
In reality, the academic internship is treated as a wake-up call for both instructors and students. The student’s faculty advisor may suggest resuming difficult courses in order to increase a dropped GPA. Additional services provided by the faculty may include intensive tuition and personal counseling. The student may have to reconsider their education if the course continues to be too difficult. Academic probation does not prevent a student from enrolling in the next session, but it can affect which courses are available.
The alternative to academic probation is often academic expulsion, which nobody wants. While in academic placement, the student is still under the institution’s protective umbrella and can still take steps to rehabilitate. After academic expulsion, the student’s options may be limited to attending a different school, taking a temporary sabbatical, or pursuing a different career path without a degree or degree. That’s why many colleges put so much effort into rehabilitating students undergoing academic internships. The institution accepted the student for qualities beyond academics, so losing him forever because of a temporary academic setback would be distressing.
Academic probation is generally self-limiting. The student has a specified amount of time to bring their grades up to a specified grade point average or other measure of academic progress. If the student manages this feat, all rights will be restored and the student will be free to proceed with their program of choice. If the student continues to perform poorly, the school may request that the student transfer to another college or pursue other fields of endeavor.
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