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Petition Letter: Dear Associate Dean,

I am a fourth-year international student, and my name is Yuda Hu. A few days ago, I realized that the units shown as needed in SOLUS include courses that I have already enrolled in but not yet completed. Because of this, I mistakenly underestimated the number of courses required for my final semester. Initially, I believed I only needed 12 units to graduate, but after finalizing my course selection, I discovered that I actually need an additional 9 units. This means I may need to take 7 courses in Fall 2025 in order to meet my graduation requirements.

As an international student, graduating on time is extremely important to me. A delay would not only increase my living expenses significantly but also disrupt my academic and career plans. I am therefore reaching out to ask for your support.

Under the guidance of Professor Daralyn, I have already completed the Course Overload Request Form. At the same time, she kindly reminded me that, if possible, I could also complete one of the courses externally through a Letter of Permission (LOP) after the overload request is approved. This would help reduce my study load and better balance my course schedule. I would therefore like to ask if I may obtain your permission to pursue this option.

Thank you very much for your time and understanding. I greatly appreciate your consideration, and I wish you a wonderful day.

Sincerely,
Yuda Hu