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Masters Dismissal_ Appeal Process
I recently got dismissed from a masters program in Speech-Language Pathology. I was in the clinical portion of the program, and since I did not pass my first internship, I had to remediate this semester. I was so lost, did not know what i wanted, fell into a dark place and had zero confidence and drive.
After trying hard to pull through and not making it, I had a major wake up call. For the first time in a very long time, I've been taking care of myself, have been doing yoga regularly, surrounding myself with positive people. I feel like a different person and have really turned my life around.
I wrote an appeal letter highlighting some of the above to the chair of the department, and unfortunately, she conferred with the faculty's decision to dismiss me from the program, on grounds that they made a decision based on the fact that i was given a chance to remediate, and that they tried to help me pull through. I was in a bad place and did not take advantage of the resources i had. I am a changed person and willing to do what it takes.
Now, I have to take the appeal to the university level. It will not be easy... it will be my word against the department's, and I am worried that my chances of being re-instated into the program are slim.
I was told i could contact the student affairs office, and submit documentation, and make an appeal to the people in charge there.
Any advice on what I can say? Also, does anyone know what my odds are, based on my information/knowledge of the appeals process? Thanks!
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My advice is if this is what you want then follow the process until you get reinstated. There are reasons the process works as it does. There are different levels of appeals and different people with differing views making decisions.
Get all the documentation you can from people they will accept as knowledgeable as to knowing you then and now. One such person would be your Yoga instructor. If there is anyone who could give documentary evidence in to how you have changed I would believe your yoga instructor would be accepted as an expert authority to give testimony.
If you sought help from the medical office such as counselling get a statement from you therapist. I would also ask anyone in the program who knows you then and now if they might be willing to give a statement on your behalf. This would include an instructor who might want to see you return to the program.
As for your odds on being reinstated. This appeal is suppose to be a fresh look with a fresh set of eyes. If this is truly a fresh look at your situation and you can supply good documentation that you were in a bad place at one time and now are in a good place. Then I would say the odds should be in your favor.
I would caution though not to get your hopes up. Plan for the worst and be joyfully happy if the best happens. The reason I say this is if you set yourself up for the best outcome and the worst happens you could put yourself back in a bad place. Better to plan for the worst and be happy if the better happens.
I would hope that you would be reinstated with the worst being that you be on some form of academic probation. Good luck and if you think of it let me know what happens with your appeal.
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