To whom it may concern,
My name is XXX and I am writing to hopefully appeal my current academic suspension from Southern New Hampshire University for failing to maintain an adequate GPA of 2.00. Receiving this decision has greatly made me disappointed in myself and with all seriousness I am taking full responsibility for my poor grades and attendance during my first semester. In this letter, I am not making any excuses for my decisions and actions but I would like to explain the circumstances, I am also willing to meet the committee and discuss my appeal in person as well. The reasoning for my poor performance during my first semester is mainly broken down into two extreme factors that affected me negatively. The first semester of college was difficult for me to adjust to. In the beginning, I was scared about being away from my family and nervous about my classes but as I got used to the university I became very excited about my journey here. I went to class, submitted my work and had started to get involved in CAPE. After two months of being at the university I had to file a no contact order against someone due to circumstances which had made me feel unsafe around campus. After doing so I went to my classes but was constantly being told that the individual was saying negative comments about me. I tried not to take it to heart but it did distract me from my education. Shortly after that I dealt with the death of both my grandparents which affected me greatly. My grandfather in India passed away due to a heart attack and my grandmother passed away due to heart conditions. This all happened in November and it was the worst situation. I got severely depressed and completely lost focus from my classes. I tried to keep my feelings hidden and didn’t let anyone know what was going on. I realize that it was a mistake to do so. I feel extremely guilty for all of this. I take full responsibility for what I did and now know how to deal with situations in a healthier manner which will not let my grades drop.
Over this break I have dramatically changed and I am emotionally much better and I realize what happened last semester cannot be changed but to get myself back on track I made a schedule for myself outlining how much time I would spend working on my homework, and studying for classes. I have planned on making studying and doing my homework my top priority. From 7pm to 9pm I will be working on assignments and studying on weekdays, and during the weekends I plan on completing those tasks from 2 pm to 4 pm I will add more time to complete these tasks if I need to. I am determined to follow this daily. I will make extreme improvements during my spring semester. I plan on attending all my classes and attending my professors’ office hours if I need any sort of help or must discuss anything with them. If I need extra help in my classes I intend to go to the learning commons for tutoring which will also provide me with help. This semester I will communicate more with my professors and advisor to make sure I know what is expected of me which I did not do before. I will be using an academic planner to keep track of all my assignments and set reminders on my phone of assignment due dates. I am taking out any distractions that may cause me to lose focus such as shutting off my phone while I study and do homework, I will spend less time watching Netflix and dedicate myself to getting ahead on my syllabus if I can. I will complete my assignments on time and make sure they are done well.
In addition to that I have planned on attending therapy that is offered at the wellness center to talk about any difficulties I may be facing so instead of keeping everything to myself I would have an adult to speak to and could help me without allowing me to lose focus from my classes. I am highly motivated to do well this semester and I will be extremely grateful if I am given the chance to do so. I want to stay and continue my education at SNHU and use the resources that are provided to me to help me achieve my goal of attaining the required GPA of 2.0 and then improve it if I can. I am taking this very seriously and I am determined to improve myself I will work very hard if given the opportunity and will academically succeed in my classes. Staying at SNHU is very important to me and I would like another chance to prove myself to my professors and the university. I am willing to retake classes I have failed by replacing classes for my spring semester with those I previously did not do well in, to be placed into second start, or even attend classes in the summer if I must I am willing to do anything that will help me improve academically and will allow me to stay at the university. I am deeply sorry for letting my previous professors and the university down due to my personal issues and acts of irresponsibility, but I promise to myself, my professors, and the university that if given the chance I will do better I will achieve the academic goals I need to. I am not one to give up and I know I can do better and that is what I intend to do. I will not let personal issues stop me from achieving my goals this semester I am not a bad student, I am a good student who had a horrible first semester due to my own mistakes.
If any difficulty comes into my life during the spring semester I know I can handle it much more responsibly then what I did before by letting my professors know what is going on in my life, by attending therapy, and most importantly by asking for help when I need it. It was my lack of motivation which caused me to be in this situation right now, and I will not be putting myself in this situation again. Attending Southern New Hampshire University is a privilege many kids do not have and I am extremely grateful to have been accepted into the university in the first place. I know that my grades from fall semester do not show that but if my appeal is accepted I will go above and beyond to prove my potential and show that I am a good student. My education means the world to me and I will do anything I can to improve and be successful during the spring semester. Thank you for taking the time to read my letter and I deeply hope my suspension can be appealed and I am given another chance.
Sincerely,
XXX
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Edit it to at least half that length. It is way too wordy.