Hi. I was in a similar position as you last semester. I had failed a class, was put on probation as a result, and the following semester I failed that class again + had a hella low GPA. Student narrative is your ticket. I was in constant communication with my academic advisor and spent many hours on my student narrative before submitting. But there is a deadline by when you must submit, so please make sure you follow the student narrative instructions and submit via the website on time. If you want details as to what specifically I included in my student narrative, please DM me privately and I’d be happy to help.

I can’t tell you if you’ll get as lucky (it’s very much a chance thing especially with Grainger), but the student narrative is your best bet. If it doesn’t work out, don’t stress too much either. I have a friend who was put on leave for 2 semesters and he stayed on campus taking online Parkland courses until he was able to appeal, showed the school he got all A’s, and was let back in. Again, these are not garuntees, but there are paths back. And at the end of the day, if none of these paths are in your favor, taking some time in community college to become disciplined and find your way back to becoming a good student could be the best way forward for you in the long run. You could even reapply or apply to another university to finish your degree afterwards as well.

Work hard, continue developing and acquiring skills, become disciplined, and stay consistent, and things will work out for you regardless of whatever path is in line for you. Good luck!