<p>My name is XXXX [PID], I am currently majoring in a general management course at XXX.
I received an email from the university stating that I have been placed under academic recess for not performing well in previous semester. I am writing this petition letter with the hope that the university will reconsider its decision. When I received the news of my recess, I was deeply saddened, but I understood the reason for this action. I have been a serious student and an avid learner all my life, but when I came to the states, I got to know the system , and it was totally different from the system in India , the education here is much more practical based rather than just theory, which is a good thing , however , this was the first time that I was away from my family, and that to for such a long time.</p>
<p>I am fully aware of what the academic recess means and take responsibility for my actions and their following consequences, however , there were two events that transpired , that were a hindrance in my learning. During the month of February, my granddad was detected with gall bladder cancer, and also, in the following month , my dad met with an accident that required him to undergo a major hip replacement surgery. I am a person who is rooted in tradition and so I am very close to my family. I started to lose focus in my studies and wasn’t dedicated enough.
I managed to score decent marks in my first set of exams, but got off track after February , this had adverse effects on my marks because everything kept pilling up on me , and finally when I did manage to get serious , it was too late. I blame myself for everything because I should have been strong, should have tackled the problem well, shouldn’t have lost focus and should have gone for personal counseling, although I implemented everything that my advisor told me to do, I made a personal calendar that had all the due dates marked on it, I made study groups and even went to the library often.</p>
<p>The subject that I faced challenges in was economics (EC 202). It was a difficult class and I was having problems in studying it. I even went for extra class but even that wasn’t enough, I didn’t know what to do and did not consult my professor, this was my fatal mistake. Also, I took an online class(TC 101) which I though would help me lessen the load, but I was wrong , I wasn’t able to keep a track , and ended up doing poorly.</p>
<p>When the admission society accepted my application, they must have thought that I was competent enough to be studying at such an esteemed university, I can assure you that I can and will perform well if given the chance. Things will be different this time, there will be a monumental difference in my grades this semester.
Now I have decided to step up my preparations and bring my A game forward, I am going to take a number of courses out of which, two will be repeats and two will be new. I am going to use the facilities that the university provides to my advantage. I am going to use the writing center, ill get help from the professors, ill get help from the math learning center, ill be an active participant in class discussions and also I will meet with an academic adviser every two weeks to discuss my position, also I am going to manage my time well, and increase my visits to the library.</p>
<p>Now that I have found my problem and will do everything in my power to rectify it, I think that a recess will be counter-productive. Currently, I am doing a course in math and economics that will help me get through the difficulties of the subjects ahead.</p>