FREEBIE: Professional Letter of Support Guidelines for Retroactive Withdrawal
This is a brief resource guide for mental health professionals or other professionals asked to write a letter of support for a college student who is applying for a retroactive withdrawal. Most students who are seeking this out were dealing with significant extenuating circumstances that made it impossible for them to be successful on a college campus. Every college or university is different in what they require of a student when they submit an appeal. Typically, they are looking for at least one professional who knew and knows the students to be able to speak on their behalf.
This document is meant to be a guideline for helping any professional who’s been asked to help, ensure that their letter of support helps the student, and doesn’t detract from their appeal. I have seen it before where a student’s appeal is denied because the letter of support is being questioned for authenticity because it lacks a professional format. This guide will help you to focus on the important details.
If after reading this document you aren’t sure if you can write a letter of support for a current or previous client and you want consultation on the matter, feel free to schedule a time to talk with me.
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Joanna
