A day of celebration, over a year in the making...

[JE3146]

In March of 2007 I was placed on Academic Probation in my College of Engineering. While I had over a 3.0 cumulative GPA in my University, the upper division Engineering courses had their own GPA and it is in that GPA that I faltered 2 terms in a row straight out of the gate earning a 0.85 GPA in those courses.

The next year was a very depressing one. If I received below a passing grade in even 1 class or below a set cumulative GPA as specified by my adviser, I would be suspended from the college. In engineering where everything is based on a curve, it was incredibly stressful wondering if each term would be my last. It didn't help that I had an adviser constantly telling me to give up and telling me I wouldn't amount to anything in the engineering world.

4 terms later (21 months later...), I now sit at a 2.41 GPA and received this letter.

December 29, 2008


Dear Jordan:



Congratulations! I am pleased to inform you that due to your academic performance this past year you are no longer on academic probation with the College of Engineering.



All of us in the College of Engineering want to see you complete your degree and have a successful career in engineering. Please remember that there are many resources on campus to help you along the way should you find yourself struggling with a future course. The sooner you alert us to any difficulties you may be having, the sooner we can suggest resources and actions that can help you succeed.


Best wishes on your continued success.

Sincerely,

Jim Lundy

Executive Associate Dean, College of Engineering

Today is a good day. Thank you to all my friends on here who never gave up on me and just told me to keep moving foreword.

I get to start the new year with a clean slate...