Plz critique my addenda
Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2011 11:09 am
ADDENDUM 1: Explanation for Withdrawal during Semester
I was forced to withdraw from the 2007 Spring semester as a result of a family emergency. In April 2007, my father had a sudden brain stroke and had lapsed into a coma. I had to go back to South Korea in the middle of the semester to see him and support my family members, who were in a deep state of shock and sorrow. Fortunately, my father regained consciousness after eight days.
ADDENDUM 2: Explanation for Disciplinary Action
In the Spring of 2009, when I was a senior at Emory, a disciplinary action was taken against me for possession of a marijuana pipe in a friend’s dormitory room on campus. The object was reported by an RA during a routine inspection of the dorm. I was asked to meet with a dean from the Office of Student Conduct regarding the incident. During the meeting, I told the dean and others present that, although the pipe (a souvenir from trip to Amsterdam) had been found in my friend’s room, it belonged to me. I was further told that I could either request a hearing or accept responsibility. I chose to take responsibility and had a two-hour session with a counselor at the student health center. I knew then that I had made a terrible error in judgment. I was and continue to be very remorseful about my actions.
ADDENDUM 3: Explanation for LSAT Absence
On the way to the December 2009 exam, I was involved in a serious automobile collision. I suffered nerve damage and injuries to my upper spine. I received prolonged treatment in hospital at the time, and performed poorly on the June 2010 LSAT as a result of pain in my right hand from the injuries I suffered. After several months of physical therapy and rehabilitative training, I have now almost completely recovered.
These are actually very truthful.
I was forced to withdraw from the 2007 Spring semester as a result of a family emergency. In April 2007, my father had a sudden brain stroke and had lapsed into a coma. I had to go back to South Korea in the middle of the semester to see him and support my family members, who were in a deep state of shock and sorrow. Fortunately, my father regained consciousness after eight days.
ADDENDUM 2: Explanation for Disciplinary Action
In the Spring of 2009, when I was a senior at Emory, a disciplinary action was taken against me for possession of a marijuana pipe in a friend’s dormitory room on campus. The object was reported by an RA during a routine inspection of the dorm. I was asked to meet with a dean from the Office of Student Conduct regarding the incident. During the meeting, I told the dean and others present that, although the pipe (a souvenir from trip to Amsterdam) had been found in my friend’s room, it belonged to me. I was further told that I could either request a hearing or accept responsibility. I chose to take responsibility and had a two-hour session with a counselor at the student health center. I knew then that I had made a terrible error in judgment. I was and continue to be very remorseful about my actions.
ADDENDUM 3: Explanation for LSAT Absence
On the way to the December 2009 exam, I was involved in a serious automobile collision. I suffered nerve damage and injuries to my upper spine. I received prolonged treatment in hospital at the time, and performed poorly on the June 2010 LSAT as a result of pain in my right hand from the injuries I suffered. After several months of physical therapy and rehabilitative training, I have now almost completely recovered.
These are actually very truthful.