Expelled from College

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<p>Hi, I am a third year student currently enrolled in Boston University with an economics major. For the past 3 years, my grades were relatively bad which has greatly affected my GPA. Now I have an accumulative GPA of 1.68 and I am on my final probation this semester. Theres a very high possibility that I would very well be expelled from the college next semester. I am in desperate need of some advice on what I should do to continue my academic career after i get expelled.</p>

<p>How would this affect my transcript and my chances of ever getting back into a university in the same standards of BU? What necessary steps should i take if I get expelled? What kind of options do I have or consider to get back on track academically? Would it be hard to transfer into a community college? Please guide me</p>

<p>My Test Scores
SAT I = 1770
SAT II Literature = 510
SAT II Math level 1 = 640
SAT II Math level 2 = 680
High school Diploma = "International Baccalaureate; receive 30 points"</p>

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<p>Interesting thread. There are a lot of people that had high hopes for college, love school, did well in HS, and then totally bomb…this seems like one such case. I can’t say I have any advice for you dude. I know how you feel though. Hopefully you’ll get some constructive responses.</p>

<p>I guess the typical first step is figuring out why your grades were “relatively bad” (you mean, really bad). Then, figure out how to improve them. Then, do better (if you are expelled this may mean taking classes at community college and then applying for readmission). But what next? Your gpa is like, below a 2.0 Where do you go academically from there? What will employers think of your degree? Well…good luck.</p>

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<p>I think before asking all those questions you should ask if its even worth going back to school if you get kicked out.</p>

<p>College is not for everyone, and maybe you should just really consider getting a job, and going to a trade school or something. There is absolutely nothing wrong with that. I mean hey, you tried college, and it seems like it just isn’t working out for you. At the very least you can say you at least tried.</p>

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<p>First: Your SAT scores are irrelevant at this point. They’re not going to save you or get you in somewhere else. Your transcript is what matters.</p>

<p>I’m wondering if the first thing you need to do is sit down with your advisor and figure out if there’s any way you can avoid expulsion. Sometimes schools will let you develop a plan. Second thing I’d do is change majors. It’s obvious that economics is not working out for you, for whatever reason. 1.68 is not “relatively bad,” it’s awful.</p>

<p>As broken_symlink said, it’s time to re-evaluate your future and your goals. You’re not going to be able to transfer anywhere else with a 1.68 GPA and an academic expulsion on your transcript.</p>

<p>If you’re seriously set on getting a college degree (and on putting in the work necessary to get one) then you’re likely going to need to do remedial work at a community college for at least a year, to bring up your grades and show potential transfer institutions that you’ve solved your academic problems.</p>

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<p>@polarscribe gave you excellent advice about seeing an academic advisor to try to avoid expulsion and changing your major. You can turn this whole situation around in a semester by finding a major that you would enjoy and switching immediately. I know, it happened to me thirty years ago. I made dean’s list every term until I graduated and was able to attend graduate school after getting some experience in my new field. If you have personal problems, take advantage of the counseling available to students. Whatever you do, don’t give up.</p>

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<p>y? do u even like school?</p>

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<p>Are you a third year student or have you spent three years in school?</p>

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<p>how did you even get into there with such bad grades</p>

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<p>Hi, I think the rules for readmission differ from school to school. You have to do a Google check. But most of the times, if you want to apply for readmission, you must sit out for a semester and do a number of things known as the “Readmissions process”. </p>

<ol>
<li>Right after you get dropped, you have to call the School’s Dean of Students office and set an appointment with a representative (could be a phone appointment too). This is mandatory. </li>
</ol>

<p>So if you got dropped this Fall semester, you need to call the Dean’s office as soon as school reopens after the holidays in January. You can get an appointment as early as Feb/March. Keep the appointment and talk to the representative.</p>

<p>You must also make an appointment with your department head. So if you are in the School of Engineering let’s say, you need to set an appointment with your advisor too.</p>

<p>If you want to get back to school as soon as possible, you must also register for 4 or more classes at a community college/some other college.</p>

<ol>
<li><p>The Dean of Students rep will tell you the details of the readmissions process. The first step is to fill out a readmissions form. It will be available on the website as well. </p></li>
<li><p>The form is pretty simple. It has an essay for you to write, though. In that essay you have to tell them what went wrong, what you have done this semester to rectify it, and why you want to study the field you want to get admission in.</p></li>
<li><p>The form will have a deadline around November 1 or April 1. IT IS IMPORTANT to submit it early enough so that you can get your decision early too. </p></li>
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<p>Meanwhile, start your classes at the community college, do your semester well and try to get good grades.</p>

<ol>
<li>When you submit the readmissions form on April 1, you also have to submit a readmissions fee of I think $100. It varies. Check your school’s website.</li>
</ol>

<p>It helps if you can give them an employment letter if you’re also doing a part-time job.</p>

<ol>
<li>When your grades for the semester are out, submit the transcript to your school in May. If you have satisfied all conditions, they will mail you a letter of readmission.</li>
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<p>Maybe consider going to a community college for a semester to get yourself back on your feet?</p>