STEP 2: WRITE LETTER TO APPEAL
Your letter of appeal should be typed and answer the following questions:
1. What were the circumstances that prevented you from meeting satisfactory academic progress standards?
Explain, in detail.
2. What has changed in your life to allow you to be successful at Ridgewater College?
3. In what way were you responsible for your academic difficulties? Explain.
4. If you were not enrolled at Ridgewater last semester, what have you been doing since your dismissal that
supports your reinstatement request?
5. What are your academic strengths and your academic challenges? Please describe.
6. What is your plan for academic success if your appeal is granted? (i.e. time management schedule, college
services/resources you are going to utilize).
STEP 3: GATHER DOCUMENTATION (do not attach documents needing to be returned)
I have included the following documentation (i.e. statement from medical facility, obituary, etc.)
showing the extenuating circumstances, I faced while in school:
STEP 4: SIGNATURE
I agree with the following:
1. * The information included in this appeal is complete and correct, to the best of my knowledge.
2.
* Achieve an acceptable GPA AND Completion rate of my courses until my GPA and completion rate are at or
above good academic standing, otherwise I will again be suspended from college.
3. * I accept full responsibility for my academic success and my financial obligations to Ridgewater College.
Student Signature Date