Writing a Second Letter?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Boston University
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<p>Hello,</p>

<p>My daughter is facing academic dismissal for low grades and has sent an appeal via e-mail. She did all this before letting us know what situation she is in, and while I respect her desire to do this on her own, having read the letter, which was quite good, she left out some key things. She neglected to mention her month-long bout with pneumonia during the last month of school. She was diagnosed this winter with ADD, and while she alluded to that briefly, she did not mention her memory and processing issues, nor the fact that she underutilized the learning center. I am trying to convince her to send a second letter sighting her illness at the time, and outlining her intention to seek regular support from the learning center. She feels that it will seem strange to send a second later and might hurt her chances to win her appeal. I suggested she begin the letter by saying that after she reread her letter, she felt she should add a few things, etc. I believe if they see how much effort she puts into this, they will consider her more favorably. Or will it seemed like mom coached her? They decide in 10 days and we are falling apart here. Please weigh in.</p>

<p>Many thanks</p>

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<p>Was she supposed to graduate this year? Is it her first year? Has she proven herself in the past and started to slide due to an illness? Was she trying to be independent trying to address this without your help or was she hiding it because she had some other reason for the failure? Have you considered hiring a lawyer to send the appeal? Sometimes knowing a lawyer is involved will get a better look.</p>

<p>I’m only asking becasue if there are other circumstances it might look dis-ingenuousness to send another letter.</p>

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<p>Even if you win the appeal is there any likelihood that your daughter will flourish next year at BU? If she was a freshman, this may be a sign that she is not prepared to be in college away from home. </p>

<p>Was she put on academic probation last semester and didn’t tell you about it?</p>