<p>I just do not the buy that one is not challenged as a reason. reeinaz, I am not judging your particular situation, but overall I just do not buy it. A B+/A- student attending a school that is tier below where they might have gotten in can be challenged. If they are not, why not express that to a professor or an advisor. Couldn’t something like independant research or study be worked out? There are honor programs. I think that the “average” student is going to be challenged in math and science classes anyway. I cannot imagine information to be learned in orgranic chemistry, physics, genetics, college calculus, engineering classes, or studying a new 2nd or even 3rd foreign language flying into one’s brain to the point that they are completely unchallenged. </p>
<p>I can see economic reasons (college is just out of reach for many), TAs, large classes, professors and TAs with heavy accents, partying (including substance abuse and lack of sleep), poor time management, and needing/wanting to work too many hours at a job for cash as reasons for failing.</p>