So many schools teach their students how important it is to strive for success (no matter what) and what it is to be an ideal student. The issue I have with this is that as important as it is to strive for success, there should be no embarrassment or fear of protecting yourself or others. Forget the definition of an ideal student or how you should not attract negative attention. Going to college is half about learning new material and finding a career focus or even just a passion, but the other half is learning how to take care of yourself by learning to trust your instincts. If you feel something is not right, do something about it. Say something. Call someone. And if you see someone else struggling, try to help them if you can, and I would say that is true success. It is not just about the grades, it is discovering what type of person you want to be. A bystander should not be one of them.
