Help with Appealing Academic Dismissal

KMstar1
Fri, 01 Jan 2016 10:13:14 +0000

I have rewritten my appeal letter. If everyone can take another look at it and give me feedback, it would be GREATLY appreciated.
Dear xxxxxxx,
My name is xxxxxx, a sophomore student who has been dismissed after the fall semester of 2015. When I was notified that I had become dropped as a student, I knew I had no one to blame but myself. Although my reasons were not due to any physical reasons, I urge you to give me one more chance to prove myself as the diligent student I know I can be.
I was running away from my mistakes because I was naïve and arrogant. During my freshman year and first semester of my sophomore year, the main reason for my failure in class was due to not attending lectures or discussions and neglecting help from reliable teachers. I had always thought that the meaning of academic success was solely to study to a great extent and pass all my exams. However, when I took a deeper look into my grades, the grades were split into categories of academics as well as attendance. My exam scores helped improve my grade while my attendance scores brought it down. Attendance, at first, was not part of my meaning of academic success but I have learned the hard way that attendance is a great deal. It is more than just academic success but also a privilege to be able to sit in a classroom and obtain higher education.
The most important thing, which I have failed to realize, is my mindset about school. I used to think college was meant for only those who are smart and those who study a lot. However, college is much more than that. It is a place for people who have the determination and desire to succeed. My academic dismissal has allowed me to think about why I want to stay to stay in school and why I want to succeed. I thought about what I really want to do in the future and have realized that I have a strong passion to help those who are sick due to lack of medication. My goals is to study biology and later pursue pharmacy.
I have grown to love xxxxxx because it has taught me things beyond just academics. It would mean everything to graduate from this university. I know I have the study skills to achieve good grades in college. I also know that due to my academic set back, there are many steps I need to take in order to achieve my goal. If I am readmitted to this university, I will follow through with the plan of retaking English and physics in the spring semester. I will do whatever it takes to receive a B or higher in all of my classes. By doing so, my accumulated GPA will be higher than a 2.0.
I will ensure these grades by visiting the walk in tutor hours my university provides in English, Mathematics, and Physics. I will also list my name in the free tutoring sessions in Mathematics and Physics offered by the university numerous times a week in order to fully understand the concepts taught in lecture. I will attend every lecture and discussion with the intent and determination to learn regardless of any excuse. Finally, I will visit my professors during office hours to always know how I am currently standing in terms of my grade. I hope you can take this into consideration and allow me to continue my education at xxxxxx.
Sincerely,
xxxxxxxxxxxx