letter to Admissions

To Whom It May Concern

I would like to explain discrepancies that may have caught your attention on my application : my low grades during my first year of college . At a young age I was diagnosed with a learning disability All throughout my early education I was provided special education This included being in a class room setting and separated from the general group of students . This setting always made me feel different and not as smart as the other children

I must admit that I began to hate the stigma and

teasing from other students associated with special education . Upon entering college , I felt it was time to put that part of my life behind , and be a normal student . My parents insisted that I let my college know of my learning disability reluctantly , I decided to do so . However , I didn 't take advantage of the resources available to students like myself During my first year of college , my ignorance took a toll on my grades because I didn 't use the resources available to me from the Learning disability service , my grades suffered tremendously

Deep down I knew why , and took it upon my self , to put behind my fears and not be ashamed of my disability . During my second year of college I began to use the resources that were made available to me such as the extra time during my exams and tutoring . Once I did this , my grades began to improve , and my counselors helped me pick my classes so I would not be overwhelmed . I began to organize my time more efficiently as well . If I have the chance to attend University at Buffalo , I will utilize services the Learning Disability offices , to the fullest . I no longer feel ashamed and realize that I just learn differently from others and because of that it doesn 't make less of student

I would also like to state that I have come to a point in life that many people have not . I have made a firm decision to recommit myself to pursuing my dreams . While there are those who believe that with an ounce of luck and a ton of persistence anything can be accomplished , I believe that there is no reason to expend so much energy and rely on luck . I believe in taking hold of my destiny and carving out a future for myself based on the decisions that I make in life . Life is simply too short and too precious to be left to luck alone

While I personally believe that there is no such thing as a free lunch ' and that everything a person has in life must come from hard work and perseverance , I also believe in charity . I believe in helping others who do not have much in life . I believe in helping people regardless of their nation , race or creed . I believe in being a better person so I can best help myself and others around me . I believe that (Insert Name of University ) is the best place for me to turn these beliefs into realities LETTER TO ADMISSIONS Page PAGE 1 of NUMPAGES 2 ...