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RE: Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress Appeal Fall 2013: Personal Difficulties & Plan for Academic Success
To Whom It May Concern, 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 Sciences and I was immediately informed of my dismissal.
Once I was instructed on the next steps I needed to take to remain enrolled at the University for the Fall 2013 semester, I contacted John Dell at the Center for Student Advancement and then I made an appointment to meet with Kendra Tahsequah at the Academic Advising Resource Center. After speaking with Ms. Tahsequah, she informed me she would be submitting the paper work to the Records and Transcripts Office to recalculate my GPA with the repeat classes taken at OU as well as West Texas A&M.
After waiting a couple of days, I again checked my unofficial transcript and my GPA. I instantly noticed that my GPA had been recalculated to a 2.03 institution and 2.28 overall. This would mean I no longer had a need to be on academic probation. I immediately contacted Mr. Dell and Ms. Tahsequah and informed them of the same. They instructed me that I would be able to remain in the College of Arts and Sciences and I would no longer have the need to meet with Ms. Tahsequah on June 13, 2013. After speaking with them, I contacted Ms. Brinda Thomas at the College of Arts and Sciences, and she confirmed what had already been communicated with me and that I am no longer on Academic