Help with Appealing Academic Dismissal

Lindagaf
Sat, 02 Jan 2016 20:20:46 +0000

“…were not due to any physical reasons…” I would just leave out this whole line. Get to the point, you want them to reconsider. Express regret right away: “I deeply regret my actions and urge you to give me another chance…”

“For example, in general education, classes…” Needs a comma.

“It would mean everything to graduate from ______, because I have grown to love this university.” Try to avoid using the word university twice in a sentence.

In your final paragraph, don’t use the word “also” repetitively, it flows better to just say “I will…”

Last paragraph “…frequently, to always…” Get rid of “always”, it is redundant.

Last line should be more forceful, IMO. Rather than say “I hope you can take…” I think you should use a little emotion, as at this point, you have nothing to lose. Try “I implore you to please take this letter into consideration, and I fervently hope you will consider reinstating me.” If you can’t bear that, maybe say “I respectfully request that you take everything I have written into consideration, and know that I am very sorry for my actions. Being reinstated at _____ is the most important thing in the world to me.”

I do think you should say you are sorry, anyway.

Can you retake any classes in the summer at community college? If so, consider that, and state it. Any chance you had a good rapport with any teacher? Maybe an employer or someone in the community? Perhaps they can also write a letter in support of you. If so, get a letter asap and submit it at the same time.

I wish you luck, I can tell this is eating you up. If it helps at all, I was once put on academic probation while in college. It was a BIG wake up and helped me get back on track, and while it took me 6 years to graduate, it was worth it in the end.

If this all fails, go back to CC, get great grades, and transfer when you can. probably the classes you passed are worth something somewhere, so maybe it will turn out better than you expected. I ended up having credits from CC, and four colleges on my final transcript. Not because I was kicked out, but I also took summer courses, etc,…at nearby colleges. You can do it. You are young, and I know it is hard to think of the future, but you will be fine if you stick with it and graduate. Try not to beat yourself up too much. What is done is done, now you have to move on and work with what you are given. Your future does not have to be determined by this incident. Be strong, good luck!