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Appeal Letter: Dear Board of Studies,

I am appealing the Associate Dean??s decision to deny my appeal to drop ARTH293 (Winter, 2021), ARTH215 (Winter, 2021), ARTH248 (Winter, 2021) after the academic deadline.

My appeal was denied because the documentation I provided did not indicate clearly the timeline or the severity of my extenuating circumstances. The Verification of Health form was filled by my surgeon Dr. Agrawal on February 9, 2021, when we had our first follow-up appointment. However, my incision wasn??t healing well due to my inexperience in post-operative care, and it required a longer than expected time to recover fully. On a second revisit to Dr. Agrawal, she suggested that my wound might have an infection if I continuously irritated it. Therefore, I decided to drop all my courses so that I could spend enough time taking care of myself. I was having difficulty coping with the inconvenience of not being able to walk or sit until the end of the term. In addition, I realized I wasn??t resting enough under the pressure of studying and I couldn't finish the final exams to pass my courses under my health condition.

I had a physical examination with Dr. Agrawal in August, and the result came back great. My incision was completely healed. I am retaking these courses in the fall term, and I believe I could perform much better now that I am in healthy physical form. I now also have monthly appointments with her to determine if I need additional help from Student Wellness Services.

Thank you for your time reading this letter.

Sincerely,

Wanyi Pei (20030345)