What to do to get off of probation
Believe it or not your student may need to become more involved and engaged in the non-academic activities of the college. Being on probation means more time studying needs to be happening. However, several studies suggest that students who are actively engaged in the life of their campuses actually do better academically.
Ask your student how he spends much of his free time. Many students who have academic difficulty are not active participants at college, have not made connections, and do not spend time with other motivated students.
The getting off of probation belongs to the student – not you, the parent. This may be one of the most difficult steps in the independence process for many students. Your student needs to accept responsibility for her actions. The student needs to identify and understand the causes of the academic difficulty and identify what needs to change.
There needs to be a plan of action. The student was admitted to this college for a reason. The college believed the student was capable of succeeding. Now the student has to figure out what has gotten in the way of that success. Understanding the differences between good decisions and poor decisions is a good beginning.
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