Appeal letter for academic dismissal

lol258
Thu, 14 Feb 2013 16:33:18 +0000

Hi, I was recently dismissed from The Art Institute Of Pittsburgh and I was wondering if anyone has the time to read my letter of appeal ASAP and give me some feedback. This is a rough draft. I really appreciate it. Thanks.



To whom it may concern:

My name is _____ ______ and majoring in Fashion & Retail Management. I am writing to appeal my academic dismissal from The Art Institute Of Pittsburgh. I was not surprised, but very deeply upset to receive an e-mail this week informing me of my dismissal. Knowing the fact that I may not be able to further my education saddens me, but it’s my fault and no one else to blame for not taking the responsibility for my course work and having a low GPA.

I will admit, over the course of my first two years, I had a very difficult time, and it showed in my grades as a result. I am not trying to make any excuses for my work, grades and very poor academic performance, but I would like to share and explain the circumstances.

When I first applied for The Art Institute Of Pittsburgh, I was overwhelmed to find out that I was accepted. I have always wanted to go to The Art Institute, but my family couldn’t afford to pay. When I found out that I can take classes online, I felt like my dream in making my life better and working in fashion was about to happen. As I started taking my class, my grandmother became very ill in the months of March through June 2012. At the time, I was enrolled in Fundamentals of Design and Fundamentals of Business, during that same time I was taking care of her. Unfortunately, I failed both classes. I eventually took them over and during that time, she suffered a massive heart attack and stroke. She was later placed in a nursing home, where I would stay with her during the day. I would bring my laptop to do my school. She had enough energy one day to write on a note pad asking me how are my classes coming along. Knowing that she wanted me to do well in school, made me pull myself together and work hard to for her.

My grandmother passed away on Tuesday, October 2, 2012 at _____ ______ Hospital. I went into a terrible depression, but I would look at the note she gave me, and I would get up to turn my school work in. At the end of both classes I passed, but still I felt like I could have done better.

I have not shown my best work at The Art Institute, but I am hoping that I will be able to do so if my appeal is approved. I am in a better place in and at peace with her passing. Even with my reading and spelling disability, I know if I was given a second change, I would be grateful and work my best at your school. I hope that you may understand I’m not a bad student and having a low GPA that led to my dismissal does not show that. I am planning on working my best to achieve a higher GPA. If I’m approved, which I’m hoping that you will consider, I plan on taking Sales and Event Promotion class which I’m looking forward to. I’m very focus again and back to the place in my life when I first applied to The Art Institute Of Pittsburgh, which was hopeful and edged to learn from my professors. I should have never let my personal family problems impacted my coursework. I take full responsible for what is happening and would like to say I’m deeply sorry for not staying focus on my goal, which was to be a great student.

I would like to thank you for taking the time out to read my letter, and I hope you will give me a second chance at The Art Institute Of Pittsburgh. It has been somewhat of a hard road, but I truly do know things will be much better this time.

Sincerely,

_____ ______.