<p>I took the OP’s description of his SUNY as “prestigious” as an indicator of the frustration the father feels. ( My son blew his chance at this great college! What’s the matter with this kid??) It’s actually kind of refreshing for someone on this board to hold a state college in such esteem.
I also gather that he doesn’t know the details of why his kid flunked out, but was told that attendance issues were involved. Maybe the boy didn’t show up for a final or mid-term exam, which resulted in an automatic F. Just speculating.</p>