Also, a lot of colleges like to put you on an Academic Improvement Plan if you fail a class which feels a lot like being punished or shamed and my friends would

Also, a lot of colleges like to put you on an Academic Improvement Plan if you fail a class which feels a lot like being punished or shamed and my friends would drop a class instead of risk it. It shows up on your transcripts too, even if you re-take the class. So, when you apply to graduate programs or for a transfer, it can hurt your chances and lower the GPA. Schools are run too much like pressure cookers sometimes. I hated the stress so much, despite loving the subjects. It seems like a lot of the students come out pre-burnt and still ignorant anyways.