Dear reinstatement committee,
My name is XXX, I am writing this letter in the aspiration that you will see fit to reinstate me as a student at XXX for the spring semester of 2018. I was deeply disappointed with myself for the grades I received at the end of the fall semester of 2016; my work did not reflect what I am capable of achieving. I realize that I did not meet the standards set by the University due to some personal difficulties and I take full responsibility for my actions. My poor time management skills and the insufficient effort to seek help from medical professionals much sooner led me to this unfortunate outcome.
I came into the University expecting a heavier workload, and I had a mentally prepared for myself to face it with determination and hard work. However, I did not expect to encounter health and mental problems I’ve been diagnosed with, such as Anxiety Disorder, Depression, and Insomnia. During my time away from the University, I enrolled at XXX Community College. I took the first steps toward resolving my situation, I sought help from both my physician Dr. XXX and my therapist Ms. XXX. I have been prescribed medication for my anxiety and insomnia which has greatly remedied my health. I also connected with my therapist often who I can share my problems with and reach a solution to take the necessary steps to ease my pain. Following up with the professionals and taking their advice helped me become mentally and physically stronger. I gained my motivation and determination back, consistently working with my XXX University advisor and CCC counselor, I took 16 units over the spring of 2017; 6 units over the summer and I am currently taking 14 units over fall. I realized the biggest mistake I made at XXX was not utilizing the resources the campus had provided, however, I started to take advantage of various resources at CCC such as the student learning center; office hours; tutoring center; counseling and wellness coaching on campus. These resources have taught me how to manage my time efficiently; encounter stress; stay organized; build effective study habits and be a successful student. Consequently, I joined the psychology club and the honor society for scholars on campus, where I realized how interested I was in psychology, therefore, I want to help individuals who are going through various mental illness, just like myself. That is the reason I decided to change my major from chemistry to psychology, one day I aspire to be a licensed psychologist and help make a positive change in peoples lives. On top of my academic classes; clubs; volunteering services, I work part time at XXX as an XXX after school and on the weekends. Seeking help from the professionals and utilizing the resources provided on campus, I am capable of balancing a full-time academic load, a part time job and various extra curricular actives with ease.
If reinstated, I plan on keeping up with my excellent study habits by going to tutoring after class; going to office hours every week; building better academic plans with the professors; organizing my study time for all my classes efficiently and utilizing the bright success center to get additional assistance for my classes in order to achieve excellent academic performance. I also plan to utilize the counseling department, academic advising to keep track of my classes and continuing sessions with a psychologist at the University. Consequently, I plan to take my current medication for anxiety and insomnia consistently as the doctor prescribed and well as follows the stress-reducing activities that the therapist recommended. I will take full advantage of these resources and utilize the skills I’ve learned at CCC to become mentally and academically prepared as a successful student at XXX. Studying Psychology at the XXX is a dream that I’ve worked hard for and given a second chance, with a significant improvement in my health and the plan stated, I am certain that I will persist to improve my academic standing at the University.
In conclusion, I would like to give the XXX my apologies for my lack of performance during the fall of 2016. I am completely responsible for my academic standing and I hope the committee will see that I took and will exceed the steps to resolve my health and academic struggles that were limiting me during the fall semester and why I will no longer be hindered by these issues in the future. Thank you for your time.
Sincerely,
XXX
You have identified and tried to address the problem and are ahead of the game in some ways. Mystery is much worse- this way they know what happened.