Readmission Letter

I am writing this letter with the hope that my appeal for readmission into the Colorado State University (CSU) MBA program will be approved by the Graduate School Appeal Committee.

After some time and strong consideration, I have come to the conclusion that I have a desire to complete the process of obtaining a Master's Degree in Business Administration. Not from just any institution though. I would like to complete the CSU's MBA program. I stated in my grade appeal letter dated September 30, 2013, that "I really enjoy the MBA program at CSU. I have been able to apply the knowledge pragmatically in many areas of my business and eagerly anticipate the continuance of gaining even more knowledge throughout the rest of the program." That has

I struggled for months on end (in fact, over two years) as to whether I should move forward, move laterally or not move at all. I felt defeated by a situation and the choice I made to deal with that matter. I will not take additional space on this letter to reiterate every detail of what happened in BUS635 that caused me to receive a failing grade. However, I will summarize it by saying, it was a huge mistep on my part not to properly withdraw from the class more timely. I take full ownership of that choice but support my statement in my September 30, 2013 letter that "The grade listed on my transcript for the BUS 635-801 course does not represent me, my efforts or my ability to succeed in this program. This is an outlying situation that, unfortunately, had an adverse effect on me during this past 2013 Summer Session." I have enclosed with this letter the

In my current employment, my executive management presence has grown significantly. I have persevered through many challenges including an impacting economic downturn in the Architectural & Environmental industry due to the 2013 U.S. Budget Sequestration. The cutbacks placed immense pressure on our firm and, as a result, drove our current CEO to resign, leaving our Chairman and me as the authority. For the past two years, I have driven the company forward with continuous improvement of infrastructure, processes and financial guidance. Because of my efforts, I was recognized and nominated by my peers for the San Diego Business Journal's CFO of the Year Award in 2015. As you see, my qualities that were found atrractive before, remain intact. I am still fully capable of succeeding in the CSU MBA program. My grades in every other class, in which I actually attended and participated, prove this. What has changed is the situation. I no longer have to deal with the wrongful incarceration of a child. Yes, life is filled with many pressures and we must find ways to cope; but, some circumstances are much more impactful than others. An honest parent cannot say, with confidence, that they would sit on the sideline and do nothing while their child