I agree with thumper1 and jasmom. Also, I feel like your letter just provides excuses and empty promises. Maybe taking a quarter or two off and going to a cc will be a better option. You can take classes and do well, proving to the board that you are serious about your education and that you really can succeed. From my understanding, in order for you to have reached the position you are currently in, you would have to have messed up multiple quarters. In your letter, you only address this past quarter, what about the rest??? You stated that you didn’t seek help and as a result, didn’t do well in the class. This would be ok coming from a first year, however, you are in your third year. I feel like it is not a good valid reason. It is juvenile to list when you have class, it is obvious that you are a college student and have classes to attend live every other student. Also, you had 2 months to prepare for the final, I don’t understand why you were discouraged. Honestly, it seems as if you didn’t really talk about the real reasons that led to this point. If they will allow you to appeal after attending a cc, i strongly believe that is your best option. But if you’re really set on appealing now, please fix your grammar.