Hi, so I'm in a complicated situation. I am currently under academic probation at my pharmacy school where I have to repeat my second year this coming fall. Unfortunately, I failed two classes Medchem and Therapeutics due to health reasons and family emergency. I actually tried to get LOA knowing my grades weren't doing the best in the middle of the semester but my Dean said it was not possible. Totally understandable since I am literally asking in the middle of the semester. I am really anxious about starting this upcoming fall semester with a totally new class and attempting to make friends, or at least acquaintances during the year to study with. I just don't know if anyone has been in this situation since I am incredibly stressed and I hate meeting new people and being under so much pressure. I also really don't know if I can do this since I think I am losing interest in pharmacy and want to try something else. Definitely regret not preparing myself knowing what pharmacy school was about it. I gave up on medical school way to easily.
Additionally previously, I held a lot of committee positions however my academic probation letter did not really state me dropping these leadership positions nor did my Dean propose me drop them. I feel incredibly bad because I told Eboard I was taking a LOA instead of telling the whole truth as well as several advisors who are professors. I really should have been honest to them in this situation but I just didn't know what to say at the moment I found out I had to repeat the year. My mental health was through the roof and my family had to cut ties from some of our extended family which really hurt my parents. Do you think I should tell the whole truth to my advisors more specifically. I know a few people from the upcoming class and I definitely feel I have to explain to them what happened, but I don't want to.
Has anyone been in situation where they experienced an academic probation? How did you handle the new class and trying to not get academically dismissed?
Would really appreciate it, thanks!!!
Additionally previously, I held a lot of committee positions however my academic probation letter did not really state me dropping these leadership positions nor did my Dean propose me drop them. I feel incredibly bad because I told Eboard I was taking a LOA instead of telling the whole truth as well as several advisors who are professors. I really should have been honest to them in this situation but I just didn't know what to say at the moment I found out I had to repeat the year. My mental health was through the roof and my family had to cut ties from some of our extended family which really hurt my parents. Do you think I should tell the whole truth to my advisors more specifically. I know a few people from the upcoming class and I definitely feel I have to explain to them what happened, but I don't want to.
Has anyone been in situation where they experienced an academic probation? How did you handle the new class and trying to not get academically dismissed?
Would really appreciate it, thanks!!!