<p>Anonymous:
Is this a good appeal letter?</p>
<p>Dear Academic Appeals Committee:</p>
<p>My name is ******** and I have attend *****<strong><em>or the past two semesters. I currently have a *</em></strong> GPA of 1.087 average which is below the required 2.0 average therefore I have been academically disqualified after failing to raise my average after a semester on academic probation. I do not blame anyone but myself for this consequence, I was not fully prepared to properly keep up with my work. I do believe that I did not perform to the best of my abilities. I am sorry for the shortcoming to my courses in both of my semester, however I do wish to explain the extenuating circumstances which sidetracked me from my studies.</p>
<p>During my Fall 2011 probation period, I retook two of my previous classes that I had received a D in which was HRM 360 and Math 115, along with two other classes which were H SC 425I and Business Finance 300. I started the semester off right, I formed a study group in two of the classes, I had set aside time to study and I was lucky enough to have had a friends in all of my classes. But sadly I hit a hurdle in the semester that caused me to stray away from the track that I was on. Towards my second midterm in my classes I had lost my second job that I had obtained to help pay for my living expenses. With the lost of my second job I had to extra hours at my remaining job to cover the expense. Needless to say with the extra hours taken at work, my study time was reduced and thus resulted my into doing bad on the midterms. Instead of taking the advice given to me from my friend and remember what I had learned in the academic success workshop and dropping the classes at this point or talking to the teachers I stayed in the class. As a result I only passed HRM 360 and received the grade of D in the other three classes.</p>
<p>The steps that I have taken and will continue to follow throughout my academic career will be the following. In the short term I will aim for the necessary 1.95 GPA average, if not 2.0. Over the rest of my academic career I believe I can not only n reach my high school average of a 2.5 but exceed it and reach a 3.5 average. I intend to utilize the professors office hours something that I should have done more last semester. By doing this I can address any questions, concerns with any concepts that was taught in class with the professor and also keep track of my grade with the professor. I also intend to utilize the tutoring center for the classes that I find to be more difficult than most. When I did use the tutoring center last semester for Math 115 it not only helped me understand the concept better but also increase my confidence on the topic. Along with these steps I also intend on continuing forming study groups with other students in the class seeing how this was very beneficial in my HRM 360. The study group helped me understand the topic since it was coming from another student, which made it a easier to get the full picture of the topic. Now that my financial situation has be situated, I now have a set schedule that does not exceed 27.5 hours a week. This allows me to put my educational work first and also allows me to set a structured study schedule.am determined to focus more on my academic career, and would greatly appreciate another opportunity to recommit to becoming a much better study. </p>
<p>I really hope that you will accept my heartfelt appeal. I promise I will not disappoint you anymore. I, therefore, would humbly request this committee to give me one more chance to continue my studies uninterruptedly so that I can prove myself that I have what it takes to follow my dream.</p>
<p>Thank you very much for your time. I look forward to your favorable judgment on my application.</p>