How to Cope With Failing the First Year of College

Getting a college education greatly enhances your chances of securing a good job and cultivating a promising career. Therefore, it's important to immediately address what you'll do if you've failed the first year. Failing your first year doesn't mean you won't get a college education; however, you may take a slightly different path.

Instructions

1. Talk to your academic adviser. Some schools allow students to take summer classes for a probationary period.

2. Consult with the college counseling office. They may have suggestions about alternate paths available to you.

3. Analyze what went wrong. Look back at your study habits and how you structured your free time. Take a study skills class to learn new strategies for effective studying.

4. Reevaluate your major, if you chose one. Perhaps you need to shift gears into another major, more suited for your strengths.

5. Consider attending a community college for a year or two. Many community colleges have liberal admission criteria. You'll have an opportunity to raise your grades and apply to university again.

6. Take fewer classes if you stay at your current college or go to community college. This gives you time to focus and bring up your grade point average.

7. Look into vocational and technical training programs, which prepare you for a specific job, such as radiology technician.

Tips & Warnings

• If something serious interfered with your studies, such as the death of a family member, petition the college.