will my petition succeed?

paulwece
Mon, 10 Aug 2015 21:19:20 +0000

I did bad in a semester when I was a freshman, due to depression. I have done well since then and is close to graduating. I asked the associate dean to retroactively withdraw me from that bad semester. He said it’ll be easier for him to do it if I can provide a doctor’s note.

I provided the doctor’s note in a sealed envelope and made another appointment with the dean. He did not open the envelope, only put it in my file. He said he’s stepping down this Friday and he’ll have to talk to the new dean about this, and that he’ll “do his best.”

I asked him why he needs to talk to the new dean, he said he’s a lame duck dean and that whatever decision he makes now, he wants to consult with the new dean, because “he’ll be responsible for the consequences.”

But he said he personally wouldn’t object to my request. However, he wouldn’t tell me my “odd” with the new dean.

We just agreed to follow up in a few days through email.

I feel a little disappointed that he left me sort of hanging. I’m also not happy that I have a new “hurdle” to cross with the new dean. What should I expect?

someone familiar with college politics please advise. thanks