<p>You have to be realistic. If you’re getting several F’s in one semester, then getting a 3.5 each semester is unrealistic. For me, it’s hard to imagine how you can fail a class. You couldn’t manage a D in those courses? At least you would have some GPA points. Are you not putting enough time in your courses? That is the only explanation to fail a semester, unless something personal happened to you or your study habits are just ineffective. </p>
<p>It’s going to take A LOT of good grades to raise your gpa, so I recommend you reduce your courseload to 3 or 4 courses. Who cares if you don’t graduate on time, your current load is too much to handle. I would take it slow so that you have a better shot at raising your gpa.</p>
<p>Every school has different probation issues, you need to sit down with a adviser and discuss your options. You really got to work next semester if you want to stay in engineering, I think at most schools, it’s a one semester chance. Perhaps you might be better off exploring another major if you realize next semester that EE isn’t for you either (don’t take that as an insult, just have an open mind. College isn’t going to be fun if you’re stuck in a major you don’t like and are not doing well in).</p>
<p>Best of luck.</p>