The step from high school to college is a very big one, and for students who live on campus it can be even bigger. With college comes freedom, and a lot of it. There are no parents or teachers constantly on your back making sure all your work is completed, so it’s up to you to stay on top of everything.
My first year of college was an eye opener. I knew that with freedom came responsibility, but I wasn’t quite able to apply that idea to my life. I got very lazy and wanted to party all the time, which I found out was a huge mistake. By the time I saw where I was headed it was too late, I ended up on academic probation, and had to work super hard to get off of it.
Academic probation isn’t the end of the world. A student can get on academic probation by not completing 67 percent of their classes, and/or having their cumulative GPA fall below a 2.0. In order to stay in good academic standing, you can either raise your cumulative GPA to a 2.0 or continuously get a 2.3 or above every semester until you reach a cumulative GPA of 2.0. If neither of those happen,you will get suspended for a semester and possibly lose some financial aid which are two things nobody wants to happen.
In order to stay on track, it is very important that you stay on top of your work, and if you need help please get it! Never be embarrassed to ask a question during class or to stay after and get some additional help. Go to your professors’ office hours if there is something you need a little extra help on. UNCG offers free tutoring for up to two classes and there is a math center and a writing center that helps for free. You also should talk to people in your class because they may also be able to help you out. They key is to stay focused and do the best you can before it’s too late. Good luck!