Petition Letter
To Whom It May Concern:
I am writing to appeal my academic withdrawal from Queens University. I was not surprised, but very upset to receive a letter earlier this week informing me of my mandatory withdrawal. I would like to urge you to reinstate me for next semester.
I admit, I had a very difficult time adjusting to Queens initially, and my grades suffered as a result. I don't mean to make excuses for my poor academic performance, but I would like to explain the circumstances. During my first year at Queens, I was wrapped up in the freedom I was exposed to and was involved into some inappropriate substances. Of course, I paid the repercussions of my actions with severely poor grades and was required to withdraw for a year. After the year had passed, I created clear plans for myself for the following semesters which consisted of retaking two-thirds of the failed courses and then retaking the courses that I had poor grades in the following year. I also had planned to take a lighter course load to get myself back into the habits required to succeed.
However, midway through the year, I had realized that my failures and poor grades from first semester might still drag my grade point average down below the 1.6 threshold due to the fact that I had only taken 18 credits and repeated only 2 classes unless I was able to have straight 4.0 average for the semester. I started to develop anxiety and my grades went from manageable B to a mediocre C average. In retrospect, I should have just retaken all my courses from first year and boost my average. I can only blame myself for not taking the time to sit down with an academic counsellor for that.
I love Queens University, and it would mean so much to me to graduate with a degree from this school. If I am reinstated, I will focus much better on my school work and retake courses from first year that was hindering my average. I will also meet up with an academic counsellor and ask their opinions of how to proceed with my undergraduate career. I know that I am capable of success in Queens with my average improvement, However, I fell shy of the threshold and my academic plans fell apart.
Please understand that my low GPA that led to my withdrawal does not indicate that I am a bad student. I understand that I am not capable of being a model A+ student, however I feel that I can definitely succeed and hold up to the standards set by Queens University. Really, I'm a good student who had a very unfortunate semester. I understand these are not extenuating circumstances in the manner that was requested but I hope you will give me a second chance. Thank you for considering this appeal.
I am writing to appeal my academic withdrawal from Queens University. I was not surprised, but very upset to receive a letter earlier this week informing me of my mandatory withdrawal. I would like to urge you to reinstate me for next semester.
I admit, I had a very difficult time adjusting to Queens initially, and my grades suffered as a result. I don't mean to make excuses for my poor academic performance, but I would like to explain the circumstances. During my first year at Queens, I was wrapped up in the freedom I was exposed to and was involved into some inappropriate substances. Of course, I paid the repercussions of my actions with severely poor grades and was required to withdraw for a year. After the year had passed, I created clear plans for myself for the following semesters which consisted of retaking two-thirds of the failed courses and then retaking the courses that I had poor grades in the following year. I also had planned to take a lighter course load to get myself back into the habits required to succeed.
However, midway through the year, I had realized that my failures and poor grades from first semester might still drag my grade point average down below the 1.6 threshold due to the fact that I had only taken 18 credits and repeated only 2 classes unless I was able to have straight 4.0 average for the semester. I started to develop anxiety and my grades went from manageable B to a mediocre C average. In retrospect, I should have just retaken all my courses from first year and boost my average. I can only blame myself for not taking the time to sit down with an academic counsellor for that.
I love Queens University, and it would mean so much to me to graduate with a degree from this school. If I am reinstated, I will focus much better on my school work and retake courses from first year that was hindering my average. I will also meet up with an academic counsellor and ask their opinions of how to proceed with my undergraduate career. I know that I am capable of success in Queens with my average improvement, However, I fell shy of the threshold and my academic plans fell apart.
Please understand that my low GPA that led to my withdrawal does not indicate that I am a bad student. I understand that I am not capable of being a model A+ student, however I feel that I can definitely succeed and hold up to the standards set by Queens University. Really, I'm a good student who had a very unfortunate semester. I understand these are not extenuating circumstances in the manner that was requested but I hope you will give me a second chance. Thank you for considering this appeal.