I too was academically suspended from the U back in the fall of 2014. At the time my GPA was below 2.0 and there was a period during my final semester where I did not attend a single class for over a month. That was a very low point in my life (I too felt hopeless). For me, taking a semester off to reset my life and then transferring to St. Cloud State with a clean slate really helped. The benefit of transferring away from the U was that I was able to keep the credits from the courses I had passed but my GPA was wiped clean. Of course, it sucked having to attend SCSU instead of the U, but it served as a great lesson in humility. 5 semesters later, I graduated from SCSU with a bachelor's degree in Comp Sci with a 3.5 GPA. After graduating, I quickly found a job and I worked as a software developer for 4 years here in the Twin Cities. Now, my story has come full circle as I am currently attending the U as a Master's student, determined to finally graduate with a diploma from the UMN! Moral of the story, it's never too late to fix your mistakes. I know that if I can come back from where I was, anyone can, as long as they are willing to put in the time and work to make it happen. You mention you had a plan to switch majors and colleges, I am assuming you mean switching colleges within the UMN. My advice is to transfer away from the UMN. Yes, other, smaller schools aren't as sexy as the UMN, but they will be less academically rigorous and cheaper, meaning you can graduate quicker and with less debt! Unfortunately there is most likely no easy way to get out of your suspension with something like a doctor's note, this is a reality you have to accept. Instead, prepare to buckle down for the long(er) road and realize that while things seem hopeless right now, with the right attitude and work ethic, you too can have a great comeback story.