<p>After high school I decided to attend my hometown university, but stupidly was academically dismissed after my first year. I am now finishing up an Associate's Degree at a Community College and will be trying to transfer next semester. I am having trouble writing my SAP appeal letter. Any suggestions and help are greatly appreciated. </p>
<p>My name is Savannah and I am writing this letter in regard to my financial aid suspension. During the spring of 2013, I finished my second semester at _______________ and was sadly academically dismissed. I had recently graduated from ___________ and had wrongly assumed that I was ready to attend a four year university. After my first semester, I finished with a 2.45 GPA and felt really disappointed with myself. My disappointment apparently wasn’t enough to straighten me up, because I went on to finish my second semester with a cumulative GPA of 1.5
I can think of multiple reasons as to why I was academically dismissed, but I really hate to put the blame on anything/anyone; but myself. My first mistake was choosing work over school, which is a major mistake for a vast majority of students. Although I was putting as much effort as I could with my available time, it wasn’t enough to succeed. I had worked in my position for over two years just fine during high school, but failed to realize that high school and college are different. College takes twice as much work and you have to give twice as much effort.
I thought that dropping a few classes would help to alleviate some of the stress, but failed to realize that this would just damage my future transcript. I have looked at my ISU transcript multiple times, only to feel distraught and angered with myself. After my first semester at ISU, my mother had decided to move to Evansville due to a job opportunity. Although I was very happy for my mother, I was still a little upset to be separated from my mother.
After being academically dismissed, I decided that I would continue my education at ________ in order to better myself for my return to ISU. I have attended ________for over a year and will be graduating with an Associate’s Degree in Education. I had started out at ISU with the belief that I wanted to be a doctor, which I soon realized was not my chosen profession. I really don’t think I had any idea what I wanted to be in life, which sadly played a major role in the results of my grades. After attending Ivy Tech and maintain a solid 3.4 GPA, I have firmly decided upon the profession of being a teacher. Although I am still angered with my past decisions, I believe my future decisions are promising.
I would like to address certain changes in my life that will allow me to reach SAP standards in future semesters. I am now only working 20 hours or less a week and have a job where my school schedule is worked around. I have an agenda, which may sound like a very little aspect when attending school, but I use it for practically everything. My agenda gives me the ability to keep track of class times, homework, appointments, etc. I have learned how to utilize many college resources including tutoring services, the library, supplemental instruction, professor office hours, etc. I have also managed to talk to my academic advisor at least twice a month during my schooling at Ivy Tech, which really helps with adjusting to school. I plan to carry each of these resources with me and utilize them to the fullest during my schooling.
My GPA as of right now is a 1.5, but with determination and hard work I can raise my GPA to a 2.0 after one semester. I will have to take at least 5 classes during the semester, which is what I have been managing each semester at Ivy Tech. My grades will have to be at least solid B’s, which is manageable if I believe in myself. </p>
<p>Thank You for Your Time and Consideration,
Savannah</p>