<p>Hello, first off, I would just like to thank anyone that replies. </p>
<p>I am in a sort-of rare situation (I couldn't find any answers via google.) I was recently given a letter of academic dismissal. After I appealed, I was given a contract to get at least a B+ in three courses (10 credits) to bring my math and science GPA up to a 2.3. This semester I ended up getting an A, B+, and B-, bringing my total math and science to 2.293. </p>
<p>A major reason I was allowed the contract was because I was unknowingly going through Depression + anxiety. After seeing a psychiatrist and getting treatment, I had been getting much better grades (in the same classes where the highest I could get was a D.) Now, not to exaggerate, but in my estimate at least 20% of the class failed the classes where I got an A and B+, and the class average for both classes was 69 and 67. The third class was regarded to be easier, and that's why it was so frustrating that I got a B-. </p>
<p>During the final exam for the 3rd course, there were multiple mistakes on the test so the faculty told us to save the questions for a review the following week. After the review, my grade was adjusted from a C+ to B- (3 questions mistaken), however, the questions that had errors were linked with some of the other questions but was not addressed. I don't want to include this error on the final in my letter because I don't want it to seem like I'm shirking my part in failure to do well. </p>
<p>I understand my school is completely justified in dismissing me but I have worked very hard and I am about to write a letter asking for one LAST chance. Upon my calculations, if I were to take one more 3-credit course, I would need a B- to reach academic standing (2.3 GPA), which was the lowest grade I received this semester. I would like to know if a) anyone has been in/or can comment on this type of situation and b) what can i emphasize to show that I am a totally different student than I was before. Any other comments would also be appreciated.</p>
<p>I don’t have any first hand experience with this but I think maybe your first step should be to meet with the Dean or whoever it is that you have been in contact with regarding your grades.</p>
<p>Just a thought: could you speak with one of the faculty members who oversaw the third course and have him/her write a letter explaining what happened in that exam? That way you would have someone backing up the assertion that the B- was unfortunate and marginal.</p>
<p>In fact, in the situation you’re in, it seems like a letter from a professor from one of the other two courses could also be helpful.</p>
<p>You may accomplish a lot more, and more quickly, by meeting with the relevant authorities in person. I wouldn’t start by writing a letter: a letter should be a follow-up to a personal meeting.</p>
<p>thank you guys. I have already spoken with my counselor around 2-3 times, and am going to show her my appeal letter for approval this week. I also plan to ask her if it will help to get letters from my teachers, because I don’t want to make it seem like I’m going around the Dean’s Office. </p>
<p>I went to speak to the Dean, but he was busy as this is the week of graduation. He told me he was upset that I came to appeal again, since our contract said that I would not be able to argue any decision they made if I failed to reach academic standing. I do feel that, I have made gains, and and I will try my best to continue my education. </p>
<p>I spoke to my Psychiatrist also, who provided me a letter. He told me that in a worst case scenario, I have a right to address discrimination for my anxiety disorder. That is the last thing I want to do (especially in our litigious society.) Are there any other areas that I could address?</p>
<p>also here is a copy + paste of my intended letter - </p>
<p>I wholeheartedly acknowledge that I failed to meet my end of our contract and that there is no reason for you to continue reading this letter. I was required to bring my overall Math and Science GPA up to 2.3 this past semester, and failed, ending up with a 2.293 from the 2.21 that I began with. I had been struggling with depression and anxiety ever since the end of my 3rd year at ________ and had just begun seeing a psychiatrist this semester. I performed very poorly when beginning the ____ modules but feel that I have made major gains and that I am now a totally different student since I have been getting treatment. I have attached a letter from my psychiatrist, who has diagnosed my condition as Generalized Anxiety Disorder. At the time, I had frequent anxiety attacks and regularly threw up and fainted before exams. With a sick father, accumulating family debts, and losses of those close to me in my personal life, my biggest mistake was that I selfishly refused to get help. I could only really see that I had a problem looking back, seeing that being depressed every day was not normal. I am ready to accept whatever consequences arise from this past mistake because it was that low point that drove me to the determination and commitment I have developed since. </p>
<p>When I briefly spoke with <strong><em>, a main apprehension seemed to be that it would further prolong the agony and would only further the heartbreak if I was to be given another chance. Now, my last intention is to be presumptive, but upon my calculations, if I were to get a B- in a 3 credit course, I would be able to obtain academic standing. B- is the lowest grade that I received this past semester. It was especially disheartening that I failed to meet the University’s requirements in the Respiratory Disease module, when I was able to make progress with an A in </em></strong>and a B+ in the____ modules. (B- was my adjusted grade after attending the Final Exam review the week after, where three questions were corrected.)</p>
<p>I have invested much time and money into my education and have grown much more confident in my knowledge of _<em>__. I am more than willing to address any apprehension and to explore any possible opportunity to continue my career at </em> and to further show that I am a totally different student than I was before.</p>
<p>OP, it sounds like they already gave you " one last chance". They gave you a minimum to reach and you didn’t do it. The unfortunate part is that you were so close. You needed a B+ but you got a B- ( by the skin of your teeth if it was a matter of 3 questions). I think the fault in your logic is that you feel the “A” should make up for the B-. It doesn’t sound like this is what was agreed upon.</p>
<p>Good luck in your second appeal. Just be cautious in getting your hopes up too high.</p>
<p>Enough with the letters. Go in and show them your grades, beg plead, cajole for a second chance. You won’t be the first person to have been given one and you won’t be the last. GL</p>
<p>Hi, I find your letter sincere and promising. was hoping you can tell me what the outcome was of your letter. and if you were readmitted. I am in a similar situation and would love any advice. Thank you</p>