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... :ss

[av8tor152d]

Grats Bro, Always a good feeling when hard work pays off.

[Yazzie]

That's a testament to when you put your mind to something you can accomplish anything regardless of what others may be saying to you. Congrats on staying the course.

This is something that you can call upon the rest of your life regardless of the many hurdles you will face.

Make sure you take the time to celebrate this accomplishment perhaps with a special smoke :ss

[goalie204]

Mazeltov!

[Ace$nyper]

Congrats!

I know how school work can really mess with you and bring you down.

Dont give up though!

[Starscream]

Academic probation is a wake-up call. Been there myself. Congrats!

[Starchild]

I wen't through almost the exact same thing when getting my engineering degree. I ended up going on a co-op which helped me get motivated to finish. I also had my parents suggesting I switch majors.

Congrats for turning things around :tu

What are you smoking?

[elderboy02]

Congratulations Kitty!

What are you going to fire up to celebrate?

[GrumpyOleTroll]

Congrats Jordan!!


I am glad this is now part of your past and you can continue to move forward!









Shawn

[Fishbeadtwo]

Great news Jordan! It goes to show that hard work and perseverance pays off!
smoke a special cigar to celebrate your achievement! :ss

[JE3146]

Nothing special tonight guys. Will soon though when I get back to my stash in a couple days. Thanks for all the nice words.

[Dooge]

Congratulations Jordan!!

[Cigarcop]

Well done Jordan :D

[chippewastud79]

Very nice Jordan :tu

[DrDubzz]

congrats man, Engineering is no joke, that's some hard stuff

[icehog3]

Congrats Jordan, keep up the excellent work. :tu

[Seanohue]

Congrats Jordan! I just had my first rough term as an EE too, but my GPA from humanities is keeping me afloat. Just keep toughing through it, it'll all be worth it at the end (or so they tell me ;))

[bobarian]

Congrats Jordan. Hard work has its rewards!:tu

[68TriShield]

[I had an adviser constantly telling me to give up and telling me I wouldn't amount to anything in the engineering world.]

So much for positive re-enforcement eh Jordan.

I hope you visit said adviser after you get your degree ;)

[Agent11br]

awesome job man, you can do anything when you put your mind to it!

[Don Fernando]

Congrats Jordan.

[SilverFox]

Jordan is the little engine that could.

I think I can, I think I can, I think I can.

Me it was easier

I knew you could

Congrats my friend.

[Mark C]

Congrats! Engineering sure can be tough. VT had a rule that you had to pass every in-major course with at least a C grade. You were allowed one 'slip up', after that you had to repeat the course. I got a C- my soph year and was in constant fear for the remaining 4 semesters. Glad you pulled it out!

[JE3146]

[I had an adviser constantly telling me to give up and telling me I wouldn't amount to anything in the engineering world.]

So much for positive re-enforcement eh Jordan.

I hope you visit said adviser after you get your degree ;)


What's worse was the severity of his comments lessened as my GPA increased.

It was incredibly stupid... and incredibly predictable. It was as if he was programmed to act that way.


When I graduate I doubt I'll visit him and rub it in his face, but I most certainly will write the university a kind letter outlining my career and his effect on it. Which based on the above, may not amount to anything if the powers at be, tell him to act that way.

[mikeandshellie2]

WHOOOO HOOO Party time!!! Jordan congrats!!

[Skywalker]

Congrats Bud!!!:tu

[acruce]

That is aw some. I'm sure it felt great reading that letter. Good luck the rest if the way!!