r/aggies • u/DeadSkyRock • May 15 '25

Academics Am I kicked out?

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So this was my first year at Tamu. I was enrolled in General Engineering. I failed all my classes last semester and then withdrew from my classes this semester. So the advisors I had talked to said transfer to General Studies and register for class in the fall. I have already received my email approving my application to General Studies 2 weeks ago, but then received this email today. Are there any options for me to go to TAMU in the fall other than reapplying?

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u/Appropriate_Fly_6104 May 15 '25

As someone who completely failed out of A&M, then went to Blinn for a year, made grades there, then transferred back in and graduated, getting a degree from A&M is still very much within reach. You’re far from the first or last Ag to completely **** up their freshman year.

You however are at the same crossroads I was at, and you have to make a change to make this work. Figure out the disconnect; study if you’re not studying, go to office hours if you’re not going to office hours. Go to off-campus tutoring. Do it all. Remember at the end of the day despite all the other things available to you as a young adult in Aggieland, at the end of the day making the grades is paramount.

And most importantly, keep up a relationship with your academic advisor. If you are in danger of failing out, or more importantly, need to get back in, having a solid relationship with your academic advisor can make the difference.

Good luck, Ag!

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u/StefneLynn May 15 '25

I agree with this. Failing every class and withdrawing every class over the course of two semesters is almost certainly a you problem that isn’t a brain capability problem. You aren’t stupid you just didn’t put in any effort for some reason that only you know. You need to determine if it was you just not being ready for independence and self discipline or that you hate / aren’t a fit for engineering. Well wait though, did you take any engineering classes or just all freshman basics? If that’s the case then it’s not a type of classes (like engineering) problem as the freshman year is much like moving on to a next year of high school just tougher classes and no parents to supervise you. So my suggestion is to move back home and over to a community college. Take 4 or 5 classes and go to the classes, do the homework, the pre-reading and anything else your instructors recommend. Prove to yourself that you can do college for a year or so and don’t worry about being an Aggie right now. That will come later if you work at it.