Fall Semester Case Study

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I hope this email finds you doing well. I am writing to appeal a meal plan change for the 2017 Fall Semester. Originally, I was living in one of the newer resident dorm halls (O’Brien Hall). As you may be aware being one of newer buildings on campus the price to live there is quite high nonetheless, since there are no floor kitchens students are required to have one of the higher meal plans. This situation can become a financial issue for some as it has for me.
With an ambition to try to decrease my out of pocket remaining costs, I considered requesting a room change where I would be able to have a lower meal plan. I also spoke to several advisors to seek for any other options and after speaking to my Financial Aid Counselor, KEARNS Advisor and Academic Advisor about the circumstance, they too agreed that …show more content…

I was given five days to change my plan in which I immediately did. While changing the meal plan I made a mistake on the plan selection, by selecting one above (Option C) then the one I originally wanted and I’m able to afford (Option D). I didn’t realize until later that day when I checked my declining balance that I had chosen the incorrect one. I immediately went back to dinning services to request a change.
After requesting a change and explaining my situation, I heard back via email stating that my request had been denied. I understand that due to my negligence, I accidently chose the wrong meal plan. However, the cost of each meal plan makes a big difference in the amount of money my family and I have to pay.
This would not be an issue if my family and I weren’t currently facing financial difficulties. That being said, the reason why I requested a room change in the first place in order to try to decrease my financial costs as much as possible, and now I find myself being in the same place I was

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