I know that many of you may be facing challenges and difficulties from your studies. We all know that life is a long journey and it is inevitable that we will encounter such moments. However, despite the difficulties, we can always find a way forward. For example, when we have to turn to universities and apply for a second chance.
Before I begin, allow me to express my heartfelt thanks to your university. Your support not only gives us the opportunity to pursue a high-quality education, but also gives us the possibility to prevent failure and improve on our shortcomings. In this article, we will show you how to write an effective appeal letter to better explain your situation to the university and to get a second chance.
I. Line Structure
1. Respectful Beginning: In this section, we need to express our gratitude to the university’s admissions officer or advisor, as well as our excitement and anticipation of being a part of the campus.
2. Explanation of Reasons: Explain the specific reasons for the failure, including any discrepancies between current conditions and past performance. Make sure the explanation is logical and adequate. For example, poor health or a change in mental state are factors to be considered.
3. Demonstrate willingness and commitment: After describing the cause, we also need to demonstrate our willingness to change, our commitment to change, and the measures we will take to ensure that a similar incident does not happen again. For example, we might mention that we will work harder to prepare for exams, find extra time for X-rays, or even join an academic counselling group.
4. Emphasis on objective facts: We should emphasise the actual circumstances of the incident in question, and avoid trying to shift the blame to someone else for the failure, even though the situation may have been real. In contrast, it is more pertinent to describe only the facts.
5. Conclusion and Reflection: At the end of the letter, we should express our respect and expectation that the school will be able to deal with the concerns positively, and then summarise our thoughts, experiences and understandings about the matter, which we can draw on in the current context.
Important Tips
When writing a letter of complaint, we should pay particular attention to the following suggestions:
1. do your job: we should never shift responsibility to the educator or take the blame for the school in the grievance process;
2. be courteous and sincere: we should always be well-spoken and try to be humble in order to penetrate deeply into the heart of the matter;
3. be well-documented: not only should you consider in detail the reasons that led to your failure, but you should also submit the requested information on time to prove that you are capable of completing your academic studies. For example, you may be able to get a talented result in a maths or science competition in time, or you may be able to familiarise yourself with the curriculum of your prospective institution in advance;
4. Seek help: Remember to seek advice and help from the relevant people. We are able to seek advice from professional advisors, to plan for changes according to our actual situation, and to continuously improve our quality and competitiveness.
Closer to home, I hope the content shared above will inspire and help you. Remember, success is not easy, but through perseverance and hard work, luck will always favour those who are full of confidence and courage to move forward. May all of you be able to forge ahead in the face of adversity and move towards your own path of success!
