Hi everyone! I am requesting readmission to a University after being academically disqualified and would love some feedback on my essay. Any tips or suggestions are helpful thank you!!!
After the spring semester of 2009, I was disqualified from the University of ******** as a result of meager grades. Although extenuating circumstances had a significant impact on my academic performance, I accept full responsibility for my poor choices resulting in unacceptable grades.
The summer of 2008 was bittersweet for me. While I was excited and eager to begin classes at such an esteemed University, I was also faced with the inevitable death of my mother. I was attempting to navigate my way through two summer classes while also providing 24 hour care for my ailing mother and my ten year old sister. As my mother's health rapidly declined, I was unable to focus on my schoolwork or put forth my best effort. I wanted to spend as much time as possible with her before cancer took her from me and being her full-time caregiver became my number one priority. My inability to balance my classes while simultaneously caring for my family resulted in a substandard academic performance. However, I remained optimistic about my future at U** and felt I could compensate for my poor grades the following semester. Two weeks before fall classes began, my mother passed away. I truly believed that because I was prepared for her death, it would be easier for me to cope with such a devastating loss. However, as it turns out, I was unprepared and ill-equipped for the whirlwind of emotions that accompanied her death. But despite my emotional instability, I was determined to continue my education and decided to attend fall and spring classes. I thought I could do it all- take on a full course load and work a full time job, all the while trying to cope with my heartbreak and grief. However, the following year proved to be the most difficult time in my life. I was in denial of my severe depression and eventually it became impossible to focus on my studies or even get out of bed in the morning. As a result, I missed many classes and my grades faltered.
Being disqualified from the University of ********* was the wakeup call I severely needed. Although I desperately wanted to continue my education, I realized that my schoolwork would continue to suffer until I regained my emotional stability. After a few months of intense therapy and reflection, I began to see a significant improvement in myself. I became motivated, happy, and in control of my emotions. I started to feel like my normal self again was able to begin putting the pieces of my life back together. Since then I have been taking classes at ******* Community College, working a full time job, and learning how to efficiently balance all aspects of my life. I have complete confidence that I will be nothing short of successful in my future academic endeavors.
To say that I have learned from my mistakes is an understatement. Not only do I take full responsibility for my poor choices, I am grateful for the valuable lessons I have learned along the way. I would love nothing more than to be given the chance to prove myself to this incredible University. I now understand how to utilize my resources, balance my time, and make school my first priority. Not only do I place a high value on education, I fully plan on becoming a teacher and contributing to the field of education for the rest of my life. Losing my mother has provided me with a fresh outlook on life and I would love nothing more than to make her proud by graduating from such a highly respected University. Please understand that my previous academic performance does not reflect who I am as a student. I am a dedicated, hard working student and will spend the rest of my college career proving just that. Thank you for your time and I respectfully request that you consider my readmission into the University of **********.
Hello, I love this letter. It explains everything concisely and held my attention. You should add a tidbit about your progress at the community college now, suggestion:
Since then I have been taking classes at ******* Community College, I have attained a 3.5gpa while working a full-time job and continuously learning to successfully balance all aspects of my life"
I hope they readmit you, that was a compelling story and I wish you the best of luck. :)
