An update. I have to send it by 10 am tomorrow. Please tell me what i can add/remove
Dear xxxxxx and members of the Academic Appeals Committee:
I am writing to appeal my academic dismissal from the fall 2019 semester. The state of my mental health has been a major factor in my academic progress. For a long time, I have had depression, and it negatively affects my cognitive functioning, such as my ability to concentrate and keep track in class. I also have Asperger’s, which makes it difficult to communicate any problems I might have with professors and the learning commons. Because of these factors, combined with the challenging classes I took last semester, I became very overwhelmed with my coursework, and I did not do as well as I had hoped.
This semester was a wakeup call that I have to improve myself in multiple ways. I have begun a summer class, which I currently have an A in, and I have 2 planned for the second summer session. I have the opportunity to achieve a 2.04 GPA by August, and I will do everything I can to achieve that goal. For my mental health issues, I will soon start going to a therapist to help with my depression and autism/social deficiency problems. I also plan to take advantage of any resources that are available to me. I will make it a priority to meet with advisors, and utilize office hours. It has been difficult for me to reach out to the learning commons because talking about my mental health is something I am very uncomfortable doing, but I have to learn to be comfortable with it and communicate my problems so I can succeed academically. Earlier in the year I was unable to get medication for my mental health because we didn’t have great insurance, but we were able to get a new plan recently so I will have access to medication going forward. I
My plan for the semester I come back is the start the IB core, which I believe I can do well in. I recently changed my major to International Business. After taking 2 IB classes and enjoying them, I realized it is a field I want to study and eventually work in. I feel like the IB coursework comes to me easily, as for the classes I have failed, I plan to retake them over summer and winter sessions. I previously failed a math class, I retook it last summer and received a B. I felt it was less stressful for me than taking it during the school year, and I believe I can replicate these results in other classes I have failed. Also, with online classes being mostly anonymous, it was easier to communicate problems I had with my professor, because I didn’t have to see them every week. With my summer classes, I am confident I will meet satisfactory academic progress requirements by August. I will make it a priority to succeed academically, and I am determined to, because I do not want go through the process of probation and financial suspension again. I want to graduate in four years with the friends I’ve met here. I hereby authorize the Academic Appeals Committee to examine my record in consideration of my appeal.
Thanks,
xxxxxxx