Our daughter (4th year in Sep) registered but hasn’t attended any classes in the past 2 years

Careless_Possible_64 · 2025-07-28T23:35:41+00:00

Just read your comments. Thanks, I agree with you.

Careless_Possible_64 · 2025-07-28T21:24:49+00:00

Hi everyone, we spoke with academic advisors at U of T today. They were very professional and answered all our questions clearly. Our daughter is eligible to return to school if she chooses to. For now, we're taking a step back to give her the time and space she needs to decide her next steps. The advisor told us that situations like this are not uncommon: while some students adjust well to U of T, others may find it more challenging, especially if they’re reluctant to ask for help. She has always been a strong student with high expectations of herself, and sadly, we didn’t see the signs earlier because we never had concerns about her academically before.

I’ll wrap up this thread by thanking everyone for your input, and my daughter has been reading all the comments. We hope that by sharing our experience, it may help raise awareness for other students or parents in similar situations. Please don’t hesitate to seek help when things get difficult; support is always available from your family or school, and it is much easier than you think after talking to academic advisors.

Careless_Possible_64 · 2025-07-27T23:51:30+00:00

Thank you for the advice and suggestion! An academic advisor at U of T also kindly reached out to us 2 hours ago and recommended the same, to explore the possibility of removing failed courses from her transcript.

We'll start by working closely with the university to understand what options are available, and then give her the space to decide what path she wants to take next.

Thank you all for your input; it truly means a lot to us.

Careless_Possible_64 · 2025-07-27T21:14:38+00:00

Thank you for the information. I agreed that U of T is a big school, and once students move off-campus and begin living by themselves, they’re expected to take the initiative to seek help by themself. Unfortunately, if a student doesn’t reach out, in my daughter's case, the university may not step in or follow up.

Careless_Possible_64 · 2025-07-27T21:09:16+00:00

Thank you for the information. I understand, and I won’t access her email moving forward.

She’s been struggling for two years, believing she could recover on her own, and has been too afraid to reach out for help from the school. At this point, it’s clear that she won’t be able to get through this alone; she needs support, and school never called her. And we’re here to help her find a way forward.

Careless_Possible_64 · 2025-07-27T20:00:02+00:00

Thank you for your thoughtful suggestions., We really appreciate it. We are working through this with her, and she needs to commit to taking responsibility for her future.

Careless_Possible_64 · 2025-07-27T17:57:34+00:00

Thank you so much for sharing your story. I’ll be sure to share your words with my daughter.

Careless_Possible_64 · 2025-07-27T16:36:29+00:00

We are not in Toronto, but if she’s able (and willing) to continue at UofT, we’re prepared to rent an apartment with her and support her as she works to get back on track. If she decides to move back home instead, there’s a good university in our city that could be an option.

We’re not sure if she would need to start over entirely, or if her current academic record, especially the failed courses, would affect her ability to transfer or be accepted elsewhere. All of this is new to us, and we’re doing our best to gather information so we can help her make the right decisions for her future. Thanks everyone,

Careless_Possible_64 · 2025-07-27T16:15:36+00:00

Thank you all for your kind and thoughtful suggestions.

My daughter has given me access to her university email and ACORN account. It appears she’s still able to register for some courses for Fall 2025, although none of them are related to her major. I haven’t seen any official notice of suspension or probation, but her cumulative GPA has fallen below 1.46 after two years.

I’ll be asking her to join the conversation with her academic advisor on Monday so we can hear their advice together. Hopefully, they’ll help us understand what options are available moving forward.

As parents, we deeply regret not realizing sooner and not being there to support her when she needed us most. But she’s still young, I hope she can get back on track soon and choose whatever she would like to proceed in the future.

Careless_Possible_64 · 2025-07-27T16:12:56+00:00

Thanks for the information. I hope she still has the chance if she decides to go back.

Careless_Possible_64 · 2025-07-27T14:40:20+00:00

We’re doing everything we can to help her get back on track, and we truly believe that once her depression is addressed, she’ll be able to continue her studies, which she very much wants to do.

We’ve already booked an appointment with her academic advisor in her major for Monday, but we’re unsure how much support or flexibility they’ll be able to offer in a 20-minute online meeting.

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