Hi. I'm in my first semester of freshman year and am on a student visa. I'm taking 13 credits this semester, but am not doing well in two of my four classes. I haven't gone to 5 of my class sessions for one, and the Prof told me she has to check the policy for a student like me and asked me to withdraw. My other class Prof told me I can't re-enter the class (even though I haven't withdrawn, just not attended) because I've missed far too many classes (4 in total, and then I missed the 5th one because of what she said). Basically I'm at a risk of getting two WFs and having my student visa status revoked. I really can't let that happen.
They should be more understanding to someone who isn't used to the the system in the U.S., shouldn't they? I spoke to the school counselor and he told me he was like me in his first year but changed. And he's American. Nobody mentioned that if you miss 4 classes or 5 or whatever the number you won't be allowed to return to the class. I thought if I personally emailed my professors before going to class they could understand me and help me out, but instead they are kicking me out.
Also, I can fill a form and officially get excused by an official from one class due to the excuse that I am not used to the American school system or something like that, but it will most likely affect my scholarship. So this is not really a solution. The school is in NYC and it's expensive, even with the scholarship.
Anyway, the best solution for me I can see is to transfer to a CC right now, mid-semester, like send in my application form now and hopefully they accept me for the spring semester in January 2017. However, can they accept me if I don't submit 1st semester transcripts? My grades I am quite sure would be something like 2 Cs and 2 WFs. Ah! Please help me and tell me what I should do!
As a note, the CC I want to transfer to is BMCC Borough of Manhattan Community College.
Thank you for spending your time reading this.
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