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I am technically a second year student but I was upgrading for a year to bring up my marks.
To Whom It May Concern
I am writing this appeal letter of my academic dismissal in University of X. Truthfully, I am not surprised, for the past two years I have been in this University, I have done nothing but grieved over my marks, and even more so after receiving the letter of dismissal. I even got a second chance through the Special Academic Probation Program, and I am extremely grateful for that experience, but I would like you to reconsider in keeping me as a student once more.
I am aware that I missed sessions in the STEPS program, and I have no other excuse than me mixing up the times when they are held. I sincerely believed STEPS was a monthly session, not weekly session because I thought it would factor in the Winter term as well. I had made up for three of my missed sessions, when I had two 1on1 meetings with the Student Success Advisors. Even so I cannot provide any other excuse but my own stupidity, it is entirely my fault and I sincerely from my bottom of my heart apologize. I would like to address the circumstances I was under during my two year stay of this University. The first of my circumstances stems on me believing I chose the wrong major, I did not handle my grandmother’s Alzheimer well and I am currently undergoing examination for learning disability. The reason why I chose the English major was because I wanted to become an English teacher in another country, and this resulted in me trying to pass English at J University. I had always struggled with grasping the understanding of the English language, and ran into numerous problems with my writing. I strongly believed that English would help improve my writing, so I could achieve my dream. I know full well that English will never be my strong subject, yet I stubbornly pursued it, and was ecstatic when I finally got a high enough mark in ENGL 1130. This resulted in me finally becoming confident with my English skills and got into the Sociology program in the fall term. But it soon all came crashing down in the Winter term after my Linguistics course and a general education course based off of using our grammar skills, which lead me to spiral into confusion on whether or not I made the right choice in applying for the Bachelors of Arts English program with my gpa from the other insitution's fall term. Although I struggled to keep myself going it proved rather difficult because of my grandma’s deteriorating mental health. My grandma has Alzheimer and would even get lost on some occasions, resulting in my family having to go look for her. Throughout my life I had struggled with learning and was placed in ESL during my elementary age, I understand the subjects but I would sometimes twist the meaning into something entirely different resulting into my confusion. This is usually the case with problem solving in math and English. My greatest success story in my above GPA grades are the ones I used to enter University of X. My gpa was above average and I can guarantee you that I will achieve average grades if I am reinstated. Please understand that my low GPA does not dictate that I am a bad student. I had achieved marks where I have not failed, such as my B in EDU201 and mostly Cs in my other classes, the only classes I have failed are English, which leads to my belief that my understanding and grief over English is dragging me down.
Granted things may seem bleak for me, but if I am reinstated I already made plans for this term. My family had already placed a gps on my grandmother so whenever she gets lost, we can look at the site and retrieve her. My family has also decided to enroll my grandma to an old senior’s care center on the weekdays so she won’t go off on her own. I am also looking into changing my major to either East Asian Studies, Japanese or open studies to bring up my grades. I am doing better now as of this term, by reviewing my class right after it ended instead of cramming all of my class at home. This plan is working because I received a 70% for one of my quizzes using this method. I am extremely grateful for University of X, in giving me such a wonderful experience even during hard times. The professors has been nothing but kind to me, and I am really thankful for their care. I included documentation in assisting my claims in the following attachments and if I am allowed to be on academic probation once more I will assure you that I am able to achieve the same marks I had at J University. I pulled myself from the ground up, and I can achieve it again. I hope you will consider this appeal, and I wish you great health and future.
-Sincerely,
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