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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Thanks all for your advice. He wasn’t functioning and failed to turn in assignments, and he wasn’t aware of his mental health issue until he had a breakdown and was admitted in hospital. He is taking time off from school now, getting treatment and volunteering in animal shelters, both have been going very well, but I know he worries about his GPA as he is aiming for vet school. Normally he would approach his dean and discuss his options, but mentally he’s not ready yet. Hence I am asking here to get some info before I talk to the dean on his behalf. I’ll support him for any career decisions but honestly I’d hate to see him give up on his dream. [/quote]

Given this health situation, get in touch NOW with the advisor/ dean's office and ask, as his parent, for an emergency consultation.  He can sign a release that allows you to see / hear about his records.  Given the mental health issues, they may be able and willing to extend the withdrawl date so he can get a W for the course instead of an F.

Also, be aware that there's a very high rate of depression for veterinarians.  It's a tough career -- people go into it bc they love animals, and then spend much of their professional lives killing animals -- so your DC may want to think about that.[/quote]

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