Academic Notice – Not Eligible for ENG 101
You should enroll in IDS 110 The Choices We Make. To register for this class, please schedule an appointment with academic advising by calling 1-800-818-3434. You can also connect with an Academic Advisor on their website https://www.middlesex.mass.edu/advising/.IDS 110: The Choices We Make (1 credit):
With a focus on personal and professional development, this class is designed to assist
students in identifying and understanding the choices they make and how their choices
positively and negatively impact their ability to reach their academic goals. Through
dynamic story-telling, students will explore a variety of real-world choices and outcomes
for a character they create. Learning Outcomes: - Set academic and personal goals.
- Demonstrate that reaching a goal is often the result of a series of choices. - Identify
and analyze choices that support and hinder reaching goals. - Express this understanding
and information through journal writing and written storytelling.
Academic Probation Frequently Asked Questions:
What is an “Academic Standing”?
Academic standings are assigned to students based on their cumulative grade point average (GPA). While “Cumulative” means including all the classes you have ever taken at MCC, only the highest grade earned for each class is included. Your cumulative GPA is calculated by multiplying the total number of credits you’ve earned by the total number value of your grades. Students in Good Standing maintain a minimum GPA of 2.0.
Why am I on Academic Notice?
Unfortunately, at the time of review, your cGPA fell below a 2.0. Your academic standing has been determined based on the chart below:
|
Credits Hours |
Good Standing |
Academic Watch Cumulative GPA |
Academic Notice Cumulative GPA |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Fewer than 17 credits |
2.0 |
Below 2.0 |
N/A |
|
17-34 credits |
2.0 |
1.8 or greater and below 2.0 |
Below 1.80 |
|
More than 34 credits |
2.0 |
N/A |
Below 2.0 |
*Credits Hours toward GPA include the credits for classes with letter grades (“A” through “F”); W’s are not included.
What do I need to do now that I am on Academic Notice?
It is very important for you to take steps to be more successful in your coursework. Once you are on Academic Notice, you have your next two enrolled semesters to raise your cumulative GPA to a level above notice to Good Standing. If you are unable to make that academic progress, you may be suspended from Middlesex for one semester.
The college has designed coursework to help you. There is a “hold” on your records to remind you to complete this course but at this time this hold will not prevent you from registering for classes or making necessary changes to your schedule. Please be aware that when you enroll in your intervention course you can enroll in other classes too.
If you have any questions, contact Kirsten Morrow, Assistant Director of Academic Progress and Retention.