To whom it may concern: During the beginning of the second semester of my freshman year at the University of Richmond, I received notification that I was on academic probation. As a freshman, I attempted to focus on a degree in Pre-Med and enrolled in courses such as calculus and biology instead of the freshman core curriculum. Academically, I was not prepared for the challenges of those courses. I was not surprised, but very disappointed when I received notification of my academic status. I met with the Dean and discussed the situation with him as well.
Going Back to School Edgell Ratliff Foundations of Online Learning American Public University System Donna Hardy Going Back to School We all have our own motivation for going back to school; my motivation is centered on setting myself up for the future. It has been four years since I graduated high school and enlisted in the Army, and I have seen firsthand how important it is to have that little piece of paper. I have seen Soldiers retire or separate from the Army without a degree and start the job search without much success, there are a large number of available jobs, but there is a larger number people competing to get that same position. Seeing how difficult it can be and how people struggle in today’s competitive job
Capitan Mark Kelly Ever since I was a young girl I have always had great dreams and high expectations for myself. Anytime I was asked, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” I would quickly reply” a lawyer” As the years went by I still had that goal in mind, but I began to realize that I was not exactly Ivy League material. Though I did work really hard in my classes, I was still at best average. During my junior year I took my SAT’s, and cried when I got my scores back. For many years I was scared to go to college because I thought I wasn’t college material.
My eleventh grade year was also a disaster because of the struggle of passing my biology state test and I was really distracted and just wanted to go back to the alternative school but my mom and the principle would not send me back. My senior year I transferred to Christ Missionary and Industrial high school (college) the year flew by but I really enjoyed myself there. Now I am still here at CM&I , I supposed to be a summer graduate if everything goes as planned. Once I finish high school I plan on signing up for the air
As a junior in high school, I am approaching some very big life decisions fast. Now is the time in my life where I am expected to start narrowing down career choices and looking into the right schools that fit my choice. I have decided that working as an OBGYN is a major possibility because of my fascination in the medical field and the mentorship I am involved in at Augusta health. After looking into this career more this year, I have discovered so many accounting factors. However, reaching the title of an OBGYN takes time, money and love for the career which is the reasoning behind this paper.
Marie R. Davis 130 Chestnut Street Fairmont WV, 26554 Student ID # F0027464 June 20, 2012 Pierpont Community and Technical College Academic Appeal Board 1201 Locust Ave Fairmont WV, 26554 Dear: Satisfactory Academic Progress Committee There were inevitable circumstances that occurred which led to my drop in my GPA. These circumstances were health related for myself. I had to undergo a full hysterectomy. The procedure was done in the middle of the semester. I made every attempt to try and postpone until the end of the semester but I was having reoccurring cysts on my ovary which had me in the hospital several times prior to my procedure.
There are many differnt programs offered such as graduate programs, accellerated, and undergraduate. In an interview with Ashton Lowry (an anesthesiologist) he was very informitaive. One of the questions asked was how many years he had to go to college for. His response was, "It depends on what type of degree you are working to obtain. I ended up going to school for a little over 8 years to earn the degree I was looking for."
That first semester was an emotional roller-coaster. I questioned myself if I was truly cut out for college and if I had the ability to cope with my everyday life and college all at the same time. Shortly after deciding to keep my jammed packed schedule, I began falling behind on my everyday responsibilities; such as, unable to finish my chores and not having time to be present at family gatherings. Though, what other choice did I have without causing my grades to drop? Should I be more concerned about my everyday life or college?
I was really attracted to this easy life and didn't think about future much. I was living a life where I thought of my life ending at 24; so why waste my time in education. Fast forwarding to my senior year at high school; I have suffered quiet an amount due to CF. I have already been admitted to hospital twice in one year. I couldn't finish my college now class.
That changed my life a lot. Now I was in a situation where I had to focus on work to provide for my mother. Bills just kept building up and it got to the point where I was working too much, I was too tired to go to school. So I was kicked out because I missed too many days. I can go on and on about my life after that but that would end up being a book instead of a paper.