<p>I sent in a SAP appeal form and it took them one month to get back to me. Their letter have asks me to "Please provide documentation that you are following up with an Academic Adviser regarding your major change". On my appeal letter I stated I will be talking to the Dean of Biological Science once I get back to school. But as of right now I don't have any proof and the only proof that comes to mind are my classes. All the classes I have taken are going towards that major (chemistry, biology, calculus for biological sciences, etc). While on the computers I am majoring in Computer Science which I do not in tend to go with. How do I give them proof of which I am indeed going to change my major?</p>
<p>Right now all the idea's I have in my head is making a appointment with the BioSci Dean and stating that in a letter. As well as showing them what BioSci requirement vs Computer Science requirement and then showing them all my classes that I have taken and telling that I indeed am going to change major.</p>
<p>Thoughts? Help! PLEASE!</p>
<p>Uh, pretty simple. Did you meet with the Dean when you got back to school? You said you would. If not then you have a big problem. Trying an appeal for poor performance and then failing to do what you said you would to improve the situation does not show maturity. </p>
<p>If you did see the Dean then all you have to do is say when and where the appt was. The Deans office will confirm. Simple. But judging by your last paragraph you did not do this and are looking for an excuse. </p>
<p>Sorry to be harsh but if I were looking at your appeal it would be denied. You know you needed to do this. You could have called the Dean’s office weeks ago to make the appt. You did not.</p>
<p>When you meet with an advisor, you are expected to come up with a written academic plan, signed by the advisor. That will be your “proof.”</p>
<p>Why have you not signed up for your appointment yet? You need to do this NOW. You need to talk to a regular academic advisor in addition to the bio dean (unless the bio dean is considered an academic advisor at your school). The dean can help you figure some things out, but generally is not in a position to counsel you regarding the specifics of your academic plan. Get appointments with both the dean and an advisor, as soon as possible. Until you do so, your chances of having an appeal approved are pretty much nonexistent. Even with your appointments, though, please understand that there is no guarantee that an appeal will be approved. You need to be prepared to pay for the term without federal/institutional aid, in case you are expected to prove yourself before you can receive aid again. Some schools are very strict with their SAP appeals.</p>