That rarely happens anymore. The Student Union has changed so much since my cousin was a student. Advances in artificial intelligence allow the smarties to diagnose your level of achievement in a subject and assist you with learning and mastering that subject matter at a higher level. And, no one ever fails courses anymore. And, you can always take a class at your own pace and take even longer.
All classes are also available through real time interactive video.
This is very convenient for everyone, Most of the personal counseling is now done by desktop video conference. There is always a counselor on call and available to you within minutes. The university has subcontracted a number of different counselors in the community who specialize in college student development. There are always enough counselors to go around and you never have to wait for an appointment. That s really important because cyber addicts are really a problem.