Academic probation, sometimes known as flunking out, is the formal warning that is given to
student
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s at a higher educational institution as the result of poor academic achievement. Normally, if students that are on academic probation does not quickly address their grades and improve their GPA to at least a 2.0, more serious consequences may occur, which is not limited to academic suspension.
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Examples of university regulations covering scholastic probation
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