Kurt Luigi Madridejos Essays - , Term Papers

Kurt Luigi Madridejos 914 Lacey Ave A pt 3 Lisle, Illinois, 60532 +1(630) 857-8127 04/30/2017 Office of Student Financial Assistance College of DuPage Student Services Center , Room 2220 425 Fawell Blvd. Glen Ellyn IL 60137 Re: Appeal of Kurt Luigi Madridejos 1380851 To the appeal committee : Hello , my name is Kurt Luigi Madridejos , I humbly write to the office of financial aid to hear my appeal regarding my poor academic performance on the year fall 2014; spring and fall of 2015. I was not surprised, but very upset to receive a letter of dismissal from College of DuPage. I plead downheartedly that you reinstate me for the next semester. I admit I had a very difficult time throughout my semester, and my grade suffered as a result. I don't mean to make excuses , but I would like to explain the circumstances of my situation. I came in the United State march of 2014 and without prior knowledge of how the college system works, I urge my mother to help me get back to school and was admitted for fall 2014. I had a hard time understanding and coping up with the culture shock but I manage to pass 3 of my classes but failed to attend the majority of class for ENGIN-1101 001 Engineering Graphics/design, leading to the withdrawal of the class. I was overwhelmed and thought the class is too advance for me and because of my ignorance of the system, I didn't know how to drop the class and was not able to ask for help. Furthermore, I continue to sign up for class a nd was registered for 15 credit hours in the spring of 2015. I thought I could handle the workload and the responsibility of working part time to support my needs in school and to somehow help my single mother. Needless to say, t he hour s of working and the days of babysitting my brothers while my mother is working, the gruesome nights of fighting about how we live and our financial problems, leads into sleepless night s . Even when I'm in school I am so distracted with the situation at home and was not able to focus on my school works. As a result, I failed 2 of my classes and I did poorly on the other 2 classes I had. From here on, I tried to lessen my credit hour and I tried to work less. I had an idea of what needed to be done to get back on track and I initiated. Ironically, the same situation happened but worse . November 23 ( thanksgiving day ) me and my mother had a gruesome fight and I got kicked out of the house. I started living in my car and I got into a lot of trouble in th e process. I was emotionally and psychologically strained on what happened. I knew now that I should have communicated with my professors, or even taken a leave of absence. I thought I could handle all of these burdens, and I tried my best but I was wrong. I love college of DuPage, and it would means so much to m e to finish my degree here, which will make me the first person in our family to complete a college degree also I would be able to help my single mother to provide for our family. If I am reinstated, I will focus and give my all in my school work s , I will manage my time more efficiently and I will be more responsible. Fortunately, after 1 year of living on my own, I' ve learned a lot about the importance of education and family in my life. In addition, I've been going to learning commons for tutoring. Also, the relationship I have with m y mother is restored. We now help each and every on e of us to succeed. Furthermore, I have met with my advisor, and I will follow her advice with my journey in my education. Ultimately, open your heart and understand that my low GPA that led to my dismissal does not reflect me as a bad student. I hope