You make sure you're in class every single day—even that 8 am class your advisor made you sign up for. You spend all your time outside of class studying. You've been to see professors during office hours and joined a Wednesday night study group. You've even spent time watching YouTube videos on how to write better essays. Even all of that may not be enough to keep your GPA up.
The thing is, you also have to know how to work the system. You have to know who to talk to if you think you might have a learning disability, what to do about instructors who don't like you, and where to go if you need to miss class to attend a funeral. Learning to deal with bureaucracy is just as much a part of attending Wright State University as learning to solve differential equations, and sometimes it can be just as hard.
When it comes to red tape, the Lento Law Firm has your back. We can't write your papers for you or take your exams, but we can tell you who to talk to when you have problems and what to say. We even know one or two strategies for improving your grades.
If you're struggling to meet WSU's academic standing policy standards, you owe it to yourself to find out how we can help. Call 888-535-3686 today to find out what we can do for you, or take a little time now and tell us what kind of problem you're facing.
Academic Progress Standards at Wright State University
College isn't like high school. It's true that both involve taking courses taught by instructors. You really couldn't be kicked out of high school, though, over low grades. You might be required to retake a course, but you always have a right to continue as a student. Not so at Wright State. There's an academic standing policy. That policy not only sets standards to define acceptable progress, but it also assigns sanctions to students who aren't meeting those standards.
- Good Standing: Your goal must always be to stay in good standing. As long as you do that, you're in control of your destiny. You decide what courses to take, you can drop and add courses as you need to, and there are no pesky study skills webinars to complete. Good standing is very simply defined at Wright State. As long as you keep your cumulative grade point average at 2.0 or above, you're golden.
- Academic Probation: WSU places students with GPAs below 2.0 on academic probation. While on probation, you're subject to an advisor's decisions. You must meet with an advisor before registration and any time you want to drop or add a course. Your advisor can limit your course load, and they can require you to take extra courses if they think you need them.
- Academic Dismissal: You have just one semester to return to raise your GPA back above the 2.0 level while on probation. Do that, and you're back in good standing. Fail to do that, and Wright State dismisses you entirely from the university.
You can apply for readmission after dismissal. However, you cannot apply until you've been away from school for at least one year. Additionally, your return is not guaranteed. It depends on how you left the university, what you've done during your year away, the quality of your petition, and whether or not Wright State believes you can succeed as a student. If your petition should be rejected, your dismissal becomes permanent.
Dealing With Academic Sanctions
If you've reached the point of dismissal, you shouldn't give up. The attorneys at the Lento Law Firm are well-versed in filing readmission appeals. We know what committees look for in these appeals and can help you build up your credentials to make yourself the most attractive candidate possible.
However, if you contact us at the first sign of trouble before your academic situation becomes serious, we can also offer a number of suggestions for avoiding dismissal in the first place. For example,
- Extenuating circumstances, such as a long-term illness or a family crisis, can be grounds for additional time to improve. If you're dealing with such circumstances, you can file an informal appeal with the dean of your college.
- Low grades can be a sign of a learning disability. Wright State's Office of Disability Services can make sure you get properly tested. If you do have such a disability, you can request special course accommodations. You can also ask WSU to remove low grades from your transcript and allow you to retake courses once those accommodations are in place.
- Some low grades are the result of academic misconduct charges. If an instructor feels you've cheated on an exam or committed some form of plagiarism, they have the right to lower your grade on the assignment or even to fail you outright. However, you are entitled to challenge their decisions to an Academic Integrity Hearing Panel (AIHP).
- There is no penalty for asking an instructor for extra credit or makeup work. Obviously, instructors can say no. If they are willing to do such assignments, though, this can be a quick way to increase your GPA.
- It never hurts to ask instructors for makeup or extra credit assignments when your grade is borderline. Not every one of them will say yes, but even if you can raise one or two grades, it can sometimes be enough to help you avoid probation or dismissal.
- There are other grounds for negotiating with faculty as well. If, for instance, your final exam grade is especially high, you might try asking your instructor to use it as your course grade.
- You always have the right to fair treatment in the classroom. If you don't feel you're being treated fairly, you should report this to your instructor's department head. You may deserve a better grade than the one you're receiving.
No matter what your particular situation, your Lento Law Firm attorney can work with you to come up with a plan for improvement. We'll also work with you to put that plan into action. We can draft appeals, help you file grade grievances, and even coach you in negotiating with faculty. More important than anything else, we'll make sure you're treated fairly and that you always have a reasonable chance to earn your degree.
What Can the Lento Law Firm Do For You?
Your Wright State University diploma is far more than just a piece of paper. It's your avenue to a successful career. If it's under threat for any reason, you can't afford to try and handle the problem by yourself. University processes and procedures can be complex and difficult to navigate, and often, you will find the system is stacked against you. You need the very best help you can get, someone who is in your corner and ready to fight on your behalf.
The Lento Law Firm's Education Law Team has helped hundreds of students, just like you, respond to academic progress issues and make it to graduation. What can we do for you? To find out, call us today at 888-535-3686 or use our online form.
