So…
while preparing for the appeal, my mental health deteriorated and the doctor told me that from my negative and suicidal thinking. I should consider getting hospitalized
I wasn’t in a state to finish my appeal quickly and I think i do need to explain briefly why it took me so long, but I am concerned that this can hurt my case. From what everyone has told me from the last thread it’s important that I am seeking help and that i am having this under control…it’s not that I haven’t met with health professionals in the meantime.
I wrote in my last thread that in my case, explaining why I did not take action to get registered and why I need to be readmitted was more important than explaining about my future plans though…
I…I don’t know what to do. The doctor says I need to get rest, but it’s been a long time and I am really almost done with it. I have included that i am going to get hospitalized after the submission.
The most important thing is your mental health. Focus on that, it takes time. Go in-patient, if that is what your doctor recommends. When you are in a better place healthwise you can appeal your dismissal.
I am on a committee that reviews appeals and have read hundreds if not over a thousand letters over the last few years.
My advice to you is to request an extension of your appeal period - you should be able to do this by:
providing documentation from your doctor of your diagnosis and his/her recommendation that you be hospitalized
it would be helpful if your doctor's letter confirms that you had these health issues during your past semesters and that they likely contributed to your academic difficulties
asking that instead of being dismissed, you be permitted a medical leave of absence until your doctor confirms that you are ready to return to campus, and that you be permitted to submit an appeal letter requesting a return to campus at that point
follow your doctor's advice!
when you submit your appeal letter to request re-admission to complete your degree, provide documentation from your doctor confirming your treatment and improvement in health, and stating his/her expert opinion that you are well prepared to return to campus and complete your degree
Your highest priority right now needs to be to address your health issues and to take care of yourself. If you were to appeal to my committee, this is what we would ask you to do - not return to campus immediately, but take some time off to improve your health.
You can either finish it and focus on the reason you delayed and the fact that you are getting inpatient treatment.
Or you can wait and go to the hospital. You probably won’t be in the hospital more than a week or two. The professionals there might be able to help you.
I think the second option is safer.
If you are depressed and having suicidal thinking it is urgent that you get to the hospital. I would wait until you are feeling better to get the appeal done, but mention it to counselors so they can communicate with the school.
Here is a post that I saw on this topic from someone who was on a committee that review Appeal letters:
My committee would consider you a strong case for reinstatement if you can provide:
a) documentation from your health care provider of a diagnosis
b) confirmation from your health care provider that you have been compliant with treatment and your situation has improved so that you are better equipped to handle the stress of college life if/when you return
c) details of how you plan to continue your treatment plan after you return to school
d) details of other campus resources you will use and adjustments you will make after you return to enhance your success
e) some statement of how you know your treatment has improved your situation (e.g. if you have been working during your time away and found it easier to handle the stress and demands as your treatment progressed)
So the most important thing is to get your health in order.
You can ask for a retroactive medical withdrawal.
I agree to have your parent help with a leave of absence request.
When you are healthy, then worry about the appeal letter.
yes, that may mean you may not go back in the next semester…but you may not be ready to.