<p>I am subject to dismissal at school, and I wrote an appeal letter. I am hoping that I could get feedback so I can write the best letter I can. </p>
<p>Appeal for Academic Dismissal:
To the academic board committee,</p>
<p>My name is xxx, and Im writing to appeal my academic dismissal. I am regretful that I didnt take that chance to efficiently raise my grades, however I urge you for the a second chance to redeem myself.</p>
<p>This past year, I had a very hard time keeping my grades up for a various reasons. I know that this is no reason for my grades being low, but I would like to explain the circumstances I was in that led to this. After my first semester as a freshman, I changed my major to pre-business administration and took up mostly business classes. The change of major took a toll on my grades and from a 2.7GPA I ended up with a 2.0GPA. During the semester, my father was laid off his job and my mother was struggling with breast cancer. It became increasingly hard for me to handle family issues alone and focus on my schoolwork at the same time, and as a result my grades suffered. After seeing my grade drop to a 2.0, I decided to take responsibility by first taking a summer class in hopes to raise my gpa. I took an online class through xxx, and received a B in the class, raising my GPA to a 2.1. I was motivated to do better for the Fall 2012 semester and when the fall semester started, I realized that business wasnt for me, so I chose to be an undeclared major. I attended weekly meetings with my advisor and signed up for tutor in Econ 101 because I knew I would need the all help I could get. Once again, I was distracted by personal problems that put me in a depressed state. I wanted to receive counseling but I was afraid of how I would be viewed by people. Realizing I was making the same mistake as the semester before focusing too much on myself and not my grades, I tried to pull together by going to office hours, talking to the professors and studying as much as I can to keep my grades above failing. Now I realize that I should have taken actions way earlier and learned from my past mistake that put me in this position to begin with. I sincerely regret my actions, and wish I could redo my mistakes. </p>
<p>If I am reinstated for the next semester, I plan on taking these steps to get my grades up above a 2.0GPA.
Go to counseling provided by the health center for emotional help.
Take up all the tutoring services, and SI provided by the school in classes I need help in. (I know I will need help in Bio 103, and PSYC 250)
Regularly go to office hours and talk to professors about ways to keep the grades I want and for help when needed.
Talk to my advisor(s) about how to make have good study habits and have good time management and apply them efficiently.
Keeping education my top priority and not be swayed by external factors such as family and personal issues.
Make my education the most important factor, and set goals to receive a 2.0 or even above a 2.0 by the end of spring 2012 semester and so on till I graduate.
- I plan on receiving at least a 2.0 by the end of Spring 2013 semester, and continue to increase my GPA till I graduate.
Retake all the classes Ive received a D or E in, and set goals to receive a B- or higher to improve my GPA.
And will take any other steps needed to receive the grades I plan to achieve. </p>
<p>These incidents made me into a stronger person who is more serious and committed to my education. I know I will be more responsible for my actions. I dont blame anybody but myself for not being smarter about my problems and I promise my family, the school and myself that I wont make the same mistakes again. Please understand that my low GPA does not indicate that I am a bad student. I am a good student who has the capabilities to do better and who wants to have a better future, but had a bad year with the wrong mindset. When reinstated, I will work extremely hard in order to show that the second chance was not taken for granted. Thank you for the chance for appeal, and please consider appealing the dismissal.</p>
<p>Sincerely,</p>
<p>xxxxxx</p>