/lit/ - Literature

As you know, [omitted] holds students to certain standards which I failed to meet last semester. The main reason I did not meet the requirements of the Satisfactory Academic Progress policy is illness. I caught the flu the week before exams and I had several final projects and papers to turn in that week. I had a high fever and was very ill for five days. This prevented me from turning in quality work, bringing down my grades. By the end of the week some of my flu symptoms had gone away, but I could not breath through my nose, had an intense headache and still had a fever. I immediately went to Student Health Services in the [omitted] building and was told I had a sinus infection. I was put on a 10-day cycle of antibiotics and steroids but they did not have an immediate effect. All of my exams were on Monday and Tuesday so I did not have much time to regain my health. While I could have done much better in my classes had it not been for this illness, it is not entirely to blame. I could have left myself a much better cushion had I implemented better study techniques.

>>3302499

>steroids for a URI

lolwut

"could not breath" -> "could not breathe"
don't say "immediately" when it was clearly not immediate
Other than that, it seems OK.

>>3302499

You fucked up, OP. Nobody's going to buy your bullshit line.

>>3302513
He said they would bring down the swelling. I could not breathe through my nose at all.
>>3302523
Nice catch on they typo I also agree with you on the "immediately" thing.
>>3302526
Damn right I fucked up. If I didn't have proper documentation saying I was sick I wouldn't even bother trying to get back in.
I think they'll sympathize with me and give me my financial aid back though.

Put "cushion" in quotes.

Personally, I'd be a little more proactive in taking some of the blame, but I guess it depends on the situation. They're well-acquainted with all sorts of excuses, I would imagine.

>>3302544
So would it be a bad idea to talk about the fact that I have ADD but am not on medication for it? Does that sounds like a bullshit excuse? I mean it IS a learning disability.

>>3302562
If you had declared at the beginning of the term that you had ADD, then they would be sympathetic. Now is too late.
However, I think they should consider the appeal based on you being ill, especially since you have a doctor's note.

K nigga mastah editor at yo service

>I failed to meet the Satisfactory Academic Progress policy largely due to an unfortunately timed bout with influenza: the disease struck the week prior to Finals Week. Despite significant efforts to restore my health and dedicate myself fully to my academic responsibilities, illness prevented me both from adequately preparing for my exams, and from allocating sufficient effort necessary for several final papers due the following week. That week, I sought medical attention at Student Health Services in the [omitted] building in an ultimately vain effort to mitigate my symptoms, preventing me from demonstrating my knowledge of the course material. Despite the best efforts of Student Health Services, and the enormous wealth of technology that is modern medical science, my symptoms lasted through Finals Week. Though my performance was below both what is expected by this institution and the standards to which I hold myself, I feel that my grades less reflect my commitment to scholastic achievement than the virulence of the microscopic parasites that took residence in my sinuses.

or

>I had the flu.

>>3302665
I fucking lol'd.

>>3302678
Gotta drop that knowledge

Seriously OP use that shit. Bare minimum you won't sound like a pussy for ending your answer with "I know I just gave you a totally legitimate response but yeah it was my bad 'cuz I coulda studied harder."

>>3302665
I don't think it does a good job of getting to the point. I did take out the sentence about not studying and paraphrased you buy saying that my grades are due to illness rather than lack of commitment to success.

>>0
perfect! use this

As you know, [omitted] holds students to certain standards which I failed to meet last semester. My financial aid is very important to me because without it, my family cannot afford to pay for school. I would like to continue attending [omitted] which is why I am submitting this letter of appeal.
The reason I did not meet the requirements of the Satisfactory Academic Progress policy is illness. I caught the flu the week before exams and I had several final projects and papers to turn in that week. I had a high fever and was very ill for five days. This prevented me from turning in quality work, bringing down my grades. By the end of the week some of my flu symptoms had gone away, but I could not breath through my nose, had an intense headache and still had a fever. I went to Student Health Services in the [omitted] building and was told I had a sinus infection. I was put on a 10-day cycle of antibiotics and steroids but they did not have an immediate effect. This sinus infection made me unable to adequately prepare for my exams. All of my exams were on Monday and Tuesday so I did not have much time to regain my health and took them while ill. I feel my grades are not due to a lack of commitment to academic achievement, but rather an illness that occurred at an extremely bad time.


The last part I need to answer "What actions are you taking to enable you to meet satisfactory academic progress?" What do you think I should say?

>>3302703
>I don't think it does a good job of getting to the point.
Then use the second one.

>I did take out the sentence about not studying and paraphrased you buy
by
>saying that my grades are due to illness rather than lack of commitment to success

Post what you got again, then, we'll work from there

>>3302729
is the first paragraph the answer to a separate question?

>>3302740
No, it's me trying to gain sympathy.

>dog aet me homework

>>3302665

That last sentence is a winner.

>>3302729
I dunno why you aint just using mine mang, but whateves

>>3302755
thanks mang