Hey guys, so i have a question. Can you be placed on academic probation after 1st year 1st semester if you fail a course and your gpa is below 3? i partied a little too hard this semester and I've already started pulling it together but it might be a little too late for thiis semester. Can I be kicked out of mac after this semester as well? Im so scared. and also do they sent your grades home ?

i think its only if your full yr gpa is below 3 (someone may correct me if im wrong)...
and no grades arent sent home... you check your results online

Originally Posted by phoenx2

Hey guys, so i have a question. Can you be placed on academic probation after 1st year 1st semester if you fail a course and your gpa is below 3? i partied a little too hard this semester and I've already started pulling it together but it might be a little too late for thiis semester. Can I be kicked out of mac after this semester as well? Im so scared. and also do they sent your grades home ?

Heh, afraid your parents are going to find out they paid you thousands to party?

Is this what you're looking for?

"All students must maintain a Cumulative Average (CA) of at least 3.5 at each review to continue at the University. Under certain circumstances, as described below, students may be allowed to continue on academic probation for one reviewing period with a CA of 3.0 to 3.4. If your CA is less than 3.0, you may not continue at the University."

But this is only calculated at the end of Term 2, so if you work harder next term and limit partying to maybe 1 day every week or 2 weeks? You can pull your GPA up and continue at Mac. Keep in mind the requirements to get into level II programs are something different

but will i be place under academic probation after this first semester? and what exactly does academic probation entail ie. is there a reduced course load etc. also do they send a letter home if you are placed under academic probation

Originally Posted by phoenx2

but will i be place under academic probation after this first semester? and what exactly does academic probation entail ie. is there a reduced course load etc. also do they send a letter home if you are placed under academic probation

well CA does mean "end of year average" but at least you recognized right now that your average might not be high enough..at least try to make sure u pass as much as possible this term..and definitely study harder for term2..start from "day 1" to pull that average up

Originally Posted by phoenx2

but will i be place under academic probation after this first semester? and what exactly does academic probation entail ie. is there a reduced course load etc. also do they send a letter home if you are placed under academic probation

They don't send a letter home, because unlike high school it's your academic career is you own responsibility, not your parents. So it's your call to tell them how you're doing, whenever I get anything C+ or lower, I just smile and say I got a B-.

Originally Posted by phoenx2

but will i be place under academic probation after this first semester? and what exactly does academic probation entail ie. is there a reduced course load etc. also do they send a letter home if you are placed under academic probation

what program are you in ?

Nope, no one sends letters home. It's your education, not your parents'.

If your cumulative average at the end of the year is BELOW a 3, you are kicked out and have to wait one full year to apply again if that's what you want.

If it is a 3.1 - 3.4, you're placed on academic probatation for one reviewing period (i.e. one term) and have to get your average up in order to continue at the university. It's basically like a warning; They send you a letter at the end of the term if your average is in area and they tell you to step it up or you're out. Note that you can only be on academic probation ONCE during your university career, so try to try kick ass on your finals.

If your average is a 3.5+, you are in decent academic standing and don't have to worry about getting kicked out, at least for now.

Keep in mind, though, that most programs require a cumulative average of 6, so work hard next term.

ya wut program r u in exactly

im confused ...
on the mac website it says .... "students on academic probation with a ca from 3.0-3.4 will be allowed to remain at the university for one review period" and then in the glossary it defines a revewing period by "the time it takes between two revies for a student. reviews will take place in may and august, provided the student has attempted 18 units of work" does that mean grades aren't reviewd until april? cuz thhen that means its just for two terms not for one :S

Thats kinda unfair since some programs are much harder than others.

oh gawd im so dumb .. for real
"All students must maintain a Cumulative Average (CA) of at least 3.5 at each review to continue at the University. Under certain circumstances, as described below, students may be allowed to continue on academic probation for one reviewing period with a CA of 3.0 to 3.4. If your CA is less than 3.0, you may not continue at the University."

so if you're put on academic probation ... you have one review aka one semester to get your grade above a 3.5

just keep your head up and you'll make it!