Petition Letter
As my sincere regards, I kindly ask that FILM 112 and PHIL 151 be removed from my transcript record. This request is based on the independent circumstances that had a drastic impact on my studying in the Fall and Winter terms.
During this challenging period, my family faced an unexpected tragedy: I was forced to drop out of school to look for a job and care for my young siblings since my father who was also nursed from a terminal ailment remained our only source of care for the children. This knocked us off balance for my father and my father’s death was very sudden and fast which put so much pressure on me to take up the role of caring for my dad. Considering this, my responsibility was to take care of my 14-year-old sister as our mother had to work many hours to pay for the increasing medical needs of our father and, of course, depression struck my sister too.
Besides counseling, I helped her to attend doctors’ appointments, and therapy sessions on average several times a week. This entailed biweekly bus commuting for which I had to spend a considerable amount of time traveling and thereby disrupted my daily study schedules tremendously as well as reducing my ability to manage my academic responsibilities. However, despite my best efforts to accommodate these responsibilities alongside coursework, the particular obligations and requirements of FILM 112 and PHIL 151 do appear to go beyond what is possible to manage.
Therefore, due to the poor attitude and commitment I developed out of frustration, I performed dismally and even failed in these important courses, unlike other vital commitments I have exhibited in other parts of my student’s life. I spent most of the time with my father watching him deteriorate every day and taking care of my sister who was severely handicapped also affected my stress level as well as my sleep, hence my health was also affected. In one; I visit a sleep therapist and am glad that I am regaining my normal self to get back on track as far as my academic work is concerned.
The extent of these personal challenges affected my coursework, which was highly uncommon to my abilities as a diligent student. Hence, I request to have these courses removed from my transcript to avoid negative consequences on my credit progress and GPA. Taking out these courses would paint the best picture of my academic abilities and performance in a non-athletic training environment.
As for the future, I am committed to academic success and utilizing some of the techniques received through therapy to cope with stress and increase concentration. I intend to get better involved in my academics and show what I am genuinely capable of. Your favorable disposal of my petition will not only clear the records of my unanticipated academic records episode but also encourage my progress towards the attainment of my degree will keep me off the low academic performance appeal threshold and ensure successful completion of my program.
I understand your concerns and want to express my appreciation for the patience you have shown.
Sincerely, Alex Yehdego
During this challenging period, my family faced an unexpected tragedy: I was forced to drop out of school to look for a job and care for my young siblings since my father who was also nursed from a terminal ailment remained our only source of care for the children. This knocked us off balance for my father and my father’s death was very sudden and fast which put so much pressure on me to take up the role of caring for my dad. Considering this, my responsibility was to take care of my 14-year-old sister as our mother had to work many hours to pay for the increasing medical needs of our father and, of course, depression struck my sister too.
Besides counseling, I helped her to attend doctors’ appointments, and therapy sessions on average several times a week. This entailed biweekly bus commuting for which I had to spend a considerable amount of time traveling and thereby disrupted my daily study schedules tremendously as well as reducing my ability to manage my academic responsibilities. However, despite my best efforts to accommodate these responsibilities alongside coursework, the particular obligations and requirements of FILM 112 and PHIL 151 do appear to go beyond what is possible to manage.
Therefore, due to the poor attitude and commitment I developed out of frustration, I performed dismally and even failed in these important courses, unlike other vital commitments I have exhibited in other parts of my student’s life. I spent most of the time with my father watching him deteriorate every day and taking care of my sister who was severely handicapped also affected my stress level as well as my sleep, hence my health was also affected. In one; I visit a sleep therapist and am glad that I am regaining my normal self to get back on track as far as my academic work is concerned.
The extent of these personal challenges affected my coursework, which was highly uncommon to my abilities as a diligent student. Hence, I request to have these courses removed from my transcript to avoid negative consequences on my credit progress and GPA. Taking out these courses would paint the best picture of my academic abilities and performance in a non-athletic training environment.
As for the future, I am committed to academic success and utilizing some of the techniques received through therapy to cope with stress and increase concentration. I intend to get better involved in my academics and show what I am genuinely capable of. Your favorable disposal of my petition will not only clear the records of my unanticipated academic records episode but also encourage my progress towards the attainment of my degree will keep me off the low academic performance appeal threshold and ensure successful completion of my program.
I understand your concerns and want to express my appreciation for the patience you have shown.
Sincerely, Alex Yehdego