Why I Fail In School

I studied for weeks, trying to prepare for the ACT. The day finally came for me to take the ACT, my hands shook while I took the test, when I finished I was unsure of how I did. Weeks later I received an email telling me that my scores were ready. I hoped and prayed that I would receive a good score because I knew this score would be important to my future. I logged on to the ACT website, I had received a twenty-two. My score was good enough to be accepted into college, but not good enough to be accepted to a top school or receive many scholarships. If someone does not do well on the ACT, they probably won’t be accepted or receive scholarships. This test is probably one of the most stressful tests some people have ever taken. The ACT measures knowledge, however, it is not the sole factor for success in college. Therefore, it should not be the primary factor that allows students to be accepted to college and receive scholarships.

I am writing to you in the hopes to appeal the decision of my academic suspension. When I received the news of my suspension I was deeply saddened, but understood completely the circumstances under which the decision was made. My low GPA failed to meet the requirements of the University to remain an active student on campus, which as a result led to my temporary dismissal. In the beginning of my freshman year, I was very excited about coming to Howard University because I had fell in love with the school. Into my first year I took on 18 credit hours convinced that college would be similar to high school. My first semester felt extremely overwhelming, I thought that I could handle my classes, and I convinced myself that I did not need help but I had only proved by the end of that semester that I was wrong. I did not know how to study well, and I could rely on my “smarts” to get me through classes that were rigorous. I enrolled myself without counseling into Spanish 2, calculus 1, and Freshman composition and I struggled the entire way, my pride just would not let me admitted that I needed help. So I lied to myself, I told myself that it would get better or maybe just go away. It did not and after failing my final exams I would be faced with the damage I had done to my, academic career.

William Peace University has received an application from one of your students, William Adams. On his application, he stated that he served a suspension for too many unexcused check-ins.

I am submitting this addendum to explain my placement on academic probation and my low undergraduate GPA. During my undergraduate course of study, I supported myself by working full-time up to 50 hours a week in addition to attending school part-time. Financial necessity required that I remain employed full-time throughout my undergraduate studies, which began when I was 17. I had to pay for transportation and food necessities Were you paying for necessities at home like food and shelter? You might clarify a little bit about the financial necessity involved here. Finding the appropriate balance between my work obligations and my schooling proved to be more complicated than I initially understood in my late teens because I had to place my

I realize if I am going to succeed it would take much more effort and time to achieve better grades. After the suspension my grades improved tremendously, I intended not to get another suspension because I knew I had goals that I wanted to complete. Although I would be still working, I would be able to balance work and class. I would be able to dedicate more time studying and being a more activate participants in class. I would have more time to focus on one class instead of trying to focus on 3-4 classes and work two jobs. As you can see, over time I pulled my GPA from a 1.33 to a 2.63 which means I can easily attain a 3.0 or higher for each one of my classes that I will take in the future. It was a long time coming to receive my Associates and Bachelors and I know this is should have been done a long time ago. The time is now because I am definitely focused on becoming a project manager to collaborate and help someone else visions come to life. After researching project management, I definitely feel this is something that I can be successful and where I see my

took advantage of tutoring and would go almost everyday. My grades do not reflect my academic

I spent one semester in public school during my freshman year (2013), where I experienced a great deal of bullying and harassment. The bullying prevented me from having the educational experience and environment I needed, especially while I was struggling with my issues at home as well. Because of these factors, my family made the decision that temporarily homeschooling would be the best for me. Even when I returned to public school, I was not given access to the course load I desired. Repeated attempts were made to enroll in more Honors and AP courses, as well as more dual enrollment classes, but the school administration was not willing to help me pursue my college preparatory path after I returned from home-schooling. However, I view my

When I was a junior in high school, I was arrested and expelled from school. I spent the rest of my high school education jumping between online and alternative school. I went to six different schools between spring of junior year and spring of senior year, trying to find a school that would accept an expelled student but also provide challenging enough classes for me. Once my expulsion was up, I returned to public school and finished out my senior year at Lakewood High School. In May 2013, I graduated high school with a 3.5 accumulative grade point average, pulling a 4.0 grade point average from the time of my expulsion on. I walked across the same stage as the athletes, the band geeks, the book worms and the teacher’s pets. An expelled

I attended Miramonte Elementary School from pre-kinder to fifth grade and St. Columbkille School from sixth to eighth grade. This is my second year attending Alliance Collins High School. From kindergarten to eighth grade, I received multiple awards for my good conduct, superior grades, and impeccable attendance. I was the salutatorian of my class in eighth grade. During the fall semester of 2016, I earned the highest honors due to my 4.0 GPA. I earned the same award for the spring semester of 2017 and fall semester of 2017. Since I hold high academic expectations for myself, I have voluntarily taken advantage of the tutoring that teachers offer at Alliance Collins High School numerous times in the past. Because of the effort and arduous

I am applying for reinstatement because I am academically dismissed because I am could not maintain a GPA of 3.0, which happened beyond my control. This happened because during my spring semester, I selected both the courses to which I need to give more attention to. Since both the courses are tough I am unable to manage the work load in both the courses. I did perform well in one of the subjects and got a good grade. Because I could not do well in my second course, my GPA fell below 3.0 and I am academically dismissed. I did not lose hope in me. I have applied to TRINE UNIVERSITY, which has the same course structure

Just when I thought things could get any worse in college, I finish English 1330 with an F! I have failed English 1330 because I was trying to balance 35 hours a week at work, plus be a full-time student all at once. I kept overlooking how difficult I thought it would be to balance both school and work. However, my careless attitude is what lead me to fail this course. I now have to spend more money and time to retake English 1330 because I wasn't allowing school to be my first priority. Next time when I re-take this course, I will put aside and/or lower my hours at work making me more available to be focused on my education.

      I am writing to appeal my current student aid suspension for the Fall 2013 semester. I understand that the release of financial aid to me is of concern of the college due to my GPA being a 1.7 overall and 1.43 for the Spring 2013 semester. However, I have taken the steps to remedy the errors on my academic transcript regarding the repeated classes. The severity of the lower grades on my transcript affected my acceptance into the College of Arts and

I'm not sure if you have heard yet, but Friday night's football game I made some really bad decisions that I completely regret. I have been suspended for ten days and I know there are no excuses for my behavior, but I really was not thinking. I have a lot of problems at home right now, too many to count, and I just thought that since several other people were doing it that it was okay. I really don't want to be thought of as a student that has done anything like this before because it is really out of character. I just don't want to be judged by one stupid decision I made (that I feel absolutely horrible about and will not do again). I know I can only receive fifty percent on all my work, but I am still going to work really hard to stay caught

I started school when I was five years old. I went to kindergarten – third grade at Ida Greene Lower Elementary School. I attended O.M.McNair Upper Elementary School fourth – sixth grade. My seventh and eighth grade year I was enrolled at Humphreys County Junior High School. While enrolled in junior high, I experienced my first one day suspension for skipping class and being on the high school end. My friend and I attempted to write a false excuse along with forwarding a teacher’s signature, but that failed. Yes, I received a punishment from my mother and it was not a GOOD punishment!! In addition, ninth – twelfth grade I attended Humphreys County High School where I graduated with the dynamic class of 2014. I graduated with honors also.

It was the end of 7th grade year, and by that time I knew I failed classes, it was going to be the exact thing as last year. Except, this year my mom did not allow me to go to summer school, she told me that if I wasn’t going to at least try to my fullest potential, she wasn’t either. Being that I failed a class without going to summer school, I was kicked out of the Academy and sent to my base school. I wasn’t sad because at that point I just did not care.