I am writing this letter to appeal my dismissal from the University and to continue my studies there. First, I blame myself for my low GPA and subsequent withdrawal from the University. I have identified and corrected the issues that caused my poor grades and have taken classes to show I can do the work needed. I have always been a shy person with low self-esteem and being away from my family I felt alone and isolated and developed depression and social anxiety within my freshman year. It soon became hard for me not only to leave my house but to have simple conversations and even to seek help for my mood disorder. Instead, it was easier to stay at home and try to distract myself from my issues. I withdrew fall of 2011 because I knew I was not in the right mind to continue my studies and achieve my potential.
January of 2011 I felt I had hit rock bottom, and I pushed myself to meet a therapist and got diagnosed with social anxiety and depression. Throughout the year, I met with therapists and psychiatrists who helped lessen the symptoms with medication and practical techniques. But it is my mentor and friend I met at church who has helped me the most. Through his friendship and teachings, I gained stability and control over my emotions. Furthermore, for the past year and a half, I worked to support myself at CVS pharmacy. Working at CVS has helped increase my confidence in public settings and my friendship with my coworkers has given me social confidence. Despite working, I have not grown complacent. I know that I could achieve more with a degree and working at CVS has fueled my desire to earn a bachelor's degree.
I am truly thankful for my job because it helped me afford to pay for Howard Community College myself. I enrolled at Howard to prove to both the university, and me that I am ready and capable of returning. The most important thing that I learned at the community college was proper study habits. Every week throughout the semester I met with a tutor who taught me effective study methods and habits to form. At Howard, on average I studied three to four hours a day at home in my office. I also formed a study group with fellow business students whose drive to do well has pushed me to succeed. Furthermore, I was never late and only missed two days of classes when I was sick. I also changed my study area. I moved my study materials into a small-office room on the bottom floor of my home. The area is neat, organized, and completely free of distractions. Using my new skills and focus I earned a 3.75 GPA while taking 12 credits. Two of the four classes I took were Principles of Accounting II and Macroeconomics where I earned an A and a B at Howard respectively but failed in at the university. I am proud to say that I never earned less than a B on any of the assignments I was given.
I hope you reconsider my dismissal as I have learned and corrected my past mistakes. I now know that whatever is going on in life my studies should be first because it is my future. I am happier and more self-assured. Most importantly I matured into a better person and student and am finally achieving the grades that I know I can. The focus that I showed at Howard Community College will follow me into the University. I will never miss a class just like at Howard, and I will continue to meet with my tutor weekly for study help. Though my job means a lot to me school means more and I have already limited my hours at work so I can place more time into studying. Finally, I will put my new study skills to use and internalize the information taught to me in order to achieve my educational goals.
January of 2011 I felt I had hit rock bottom, and I pushed myself to meet a therapist and got diagnosed with social anxiety and depression. Throughout the year, I met with therapists and psychiatrists who helped lessen the symptoms with medication and practical techniques. But it is my mentor and friend I met at church who has helped me the most. Through his friendship and teachings, I gained stability and control over my emotions. Furthermore, for the past year and a half, I worked to support myself at CVS pharmacy. Working at CVS has helped increase my confidence in public settings and my friendship with my coworkers has given me social confidence. Despite working, I have not grown complacent. I know that I could achieve more with a degree and working at CVS has fueled my desire to earn a bachelor's degree.
I am truly thankful for my job because it helped me afford to pay for Howard Community College myself. I enrolled at Howard to prove to both the university, and me that I am ready and capable of returning. The most important thing that I learned at the community college was proper study habits. Every week throughout the semester I met with a tutor who taught me effective study methods and habits to form. At Howard, on average I studied three to four hours a day at home in my office. I also formed a study group with fellow business students whose drive to do well has pushed me to succeed. Furthermore, I was never late and only missed two days of classes when I was sick. I also changed my study area. I moved my study materials into a small-office room on the bottom floor of my home. The area is neat, organized, and completely free of distractions. Using my new skills and focus I earned a 3.75 GPA while taking 12 credits. Two of the four classes I took were Principles of Accounting II and Macroeconomics where I earned an A and a B at Howard respectively but failed in at the university. I am proud to say that I never earned less than a B on any of the assignments I was given.
I hope you reconsider my dismissal as I have learned and corrected my past mistakes. I now know that whatever is going on in life my studies should be first because it is my future. I am happier and more self-assured. Most importantly I matured into a better person and student and am finally achieving the grades that I know I can. The focus that I showed at Howard Community College will follow me into the University. I will never miss a class just like at Howard, and I will continue to meet with my tutor weekly for study help. Though my job means a lot to me school means more and I have already limited my hours at work so I can place more time into studying. Finally, I will put my new study skills to use and internalize the information taught to me in order to achieve my educational goals.
