<p>I just received my denial letter for my school's study abroad program in London, with the reason being my GPA. This is not a program where you need to have a certain GPA to apply. I'm a hard working student and I was given the option to appeal this decision. I'm pasting what I have of my appeal so far. If you were looking over student appeals, would you accept me? </p>
<p>it's not complete but these are the main points:</p>
<p>While I understand that my GPA is the reason for the decision that was made, there are several factors that I believe should be taken into account in reevaluating my application</p>
<p>During my freshman year, I was placed in an advanced 200 level French course first semester, though I had originally requested an intermediate level. Initial testing at the beginning of the course that measured the appropriate level for students kept me in that course, as I scored fairly high. However, the remainder of the course was above my level of comprehension, as the course was taught in fluent French, a level that was beyond my reach, and my grade reflected that. As I saw these issues, I sought the help of a weekly tutor, but still fell short of the classs initial requirements. When I discussed this problem with the French department prior to the spring semester, I was encouraged to continue on at that advanced level for the second semester. That second advanced French class was also above my comprehension level. Those two French classes had a significant effect on my GPA.</p>
<p>I ask that the difficulty I had in these two advanced French classes and the effect they had on my GPA be taken into account when re-evaluating my GPA for this application.</p>
<p>I would also like to mention that during my freshman year (2010-2011), I found I had difficulty focusing on my work, and specifically concentrating during tests and exams. This was something that had been noticed off and on by me, my family, peers, and teachers. This past summer I was evaluated by a nuro psychologist and found to have attention deficit disorder, for which I started taking medication since this fall's semester. I believe the medication, as well as the counseling I have received, have significantly improved my ability to function at a high level here at school and in my life in general. I believe that my grades last semester reflect this improvement, and that my performance this semester significantly reflects my improvement. I believe that I have already made the correct adjustments in my lifestyle to improve my success at St. Lawrence, and more specifically on the fall London program.</p>
<p>I ask that my recent performance, especially this semester, be evaluated as part of the application process.</p>
<p>I reinstate the fact that as an English writing major, this program is ideal and intrinsic to the application of my future studies at St. Lawrence and graduate school. I feel that the fall semester of my junior year is the most appropriate time to be a part of the London program during my period at St. Lawrence, as I would like to apply my experience in London to as much of the remainder of my college career.</p>