Appeal Letter

hey, i wrote this letter to appeal an academic probation that i am on.. any feedback is appreciated. thanks



Attention Board of Appeal:

My name is XXXXX and I am writing to appeal my current academic probation. I recently I recieved a letter informing me of an academic probation based on my academic grades for the Fall 2011 semester. At the begining of the quarter I felt very confident in pushing myself and working towards my ultimate goal of being a Pharmacist. I started off strong, enrolling in 14 credit hours, and working about 20 hours a week. I was feeling very good about this coming semester, until I started have little 'bumps'. I have a younger sister, who unfortunately, has medical issues. We had an emergency situation in which we had to take her to the hospital for care. This has been an ongoing problem, but as i have aged and matured, I felt very heavily the weight of her situation, not just emotionally, but monetarily as well. Once she got released from the hospital, i felt like it was my responsibility to help my parents pay for bills, so whenever i could, i would take up extra shifts. Once things started getting back on track, i experienced another 'bump'. I had recently been having car problems, so once i made a little extra money to fix my car, i was going to take it to the shop. It so happens that the day i was taking my car there, someone cut me off, to the point where i lost control of my vehicle, and spun off the road. Now i was stuck with a car that didnt run at all. At this point, i was grateful that i was not hurt, but i was very worried about how i was going to get about to school and work. After getting rides for a week, i finally found a place to get my car fixed, and i was off again to school.. motivated, but a little distraught. **Situations like these forced me to schoose my work schedule over my school schedule to maintain my living expenses. This is a decision that i so strongly regret, but one that i have learned from.

I do realize that i have neglected my studies, and i would like another chance to do better. I understand that higher education is a privelege and i consider myself very lucky to be in this institution. From last semester, i have learned to balance my educational and financial responsibilities and i hope to have the opportunity to take advantage of what my classes and instructors will have to offer for the Spring 2012 semester. My goal is to get a Ph.D in Pharmacy through progams offered at the University of Houston so that i can continue to grow as an individual. This is very important to me and i would like to prove to you that my return to school would not be a disappointment.

Please take this letter into consideration and give me the opportunity to prove my dedication.

Sincerely,

XXXXX