I'm about to flunk out of college, what do I do next?

I am in my second year of college at a community college, and was placed on academic probation after last semester due to low grades. I promised myself I would get it together this semester, and even dropped to part time so I could focus more time on classes (I only took two this semester). However, I also work full time at a restaurant and was forced to increase my hours after some loss of staff and a pick up in business. I thought I could handle it and although I started to get behind, I didn’t want to withdraw from classes because I was afraid of what my parents (whom I live with) would say and I didn’t want to disappoint them. But then I had a few things happen in my personal life and let that get in the way. Now it is the end of the semester, and although I will still pass one of the classes, I know I will not pass the other, and I fear that I am now going to be dismissed from the college.

Technically, for the career I want, I don’t need a degree ( I want to be a police officer so I just need to get into the academy), however I don’t plan on going to the academy until next winter, and I dont know what to say to my parents if I can’t attend college this fall. I also fear that they will kick me out. I have a job so I would probably be alright, but I guess I’m just looking for some advice on how to handle this situation, and where to go from here. I know what I want to do with my life, but if I’m being honest with myself, college has never really been for me, and I just need some guidance on what to do next. Thanks in advance!

Is there any way to salvage that one failing class? I don’t have much advice other than that. You have to decide on your path and priorities.

re-take classes you failed to bring up your overall GPA?

Can you meet with the instructors and talk about getting an incomplete and working on the courses over the summer? That would likely give you more options. Letting yourself fail will be slamming the door on being able to continue your education, which is not good.