Academic advisors often advise students who have academic difficulty. There are a variety of reasons why students end up on academic warning or probation. Some of the reasons:

• Poor or no study habits; lack of time management;
• Involvement in too many activities or lack of involvement;
• Lack of motivation;
• Test-taking anxiety;
• Overwhelming personal or family issues;
• Lack of preparation for college
• Lack of direction.

Students will not always recognize the results of poor academic performance.  The existence of mid-semester deficiencies and its overlap with pre-registration facilitates a discussion.