Academic Probation

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In the fall of 2013, I was put on academic probation for failing a statistics class. It was a harsh irregularity, but it was the wake-up call I needed. When I arrived at Georgetown, subject matter no longer seemed to come as naturally as it did before. I felt lost and isolated in my new city, and consequently, my grades gradually slid into a state of mediocrity. When I failed a class and hit the nadir of my intellectual career, I realized something needed to change. I realized that I wanted to do better but not due to pressure from others or an academic stipulation. I wanted to do better for myself. The next semester, I was taken off academic probation after I improved my grades. Over the next three semesters, I averaged a 3.4 GPA

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