Dear Mr. Ribeau,
I am a sophmore at Howard University. Since my first year here at Howard, I've felt as though The Mecca is my second home. I have, however, been very concerned with the fact that our reading period is relatively short.
After reviewing the academic calendar on the Howard website, I have found that since the year 2000, the universitiy's reading period has only been 2-3 days long. This has grown to be a great concern among students. Final exam grades make up a very large portion of final grades. Students should have an appropriate amount of time to prepare for examinations that weigh so heavily on their GPA. Also, after studying the academic calendars of other colleges and universities, I have found that most have a reading period of at least seven days. This includes Hampton University and Morehouse College.
Howard University is fortunate to have a student body that consists of scholars who genuinelly care about their grades. Because of this an extention of the reading period would be greatly welcomed and more than taken advantage of by students.
Thank you for your consideration. My fellow students and I are hopeful that an extension will be applied for future semesters at Howard University.
Sincerely,
Elaine
I like that you chose to talk about this. because some people feel the same way, but are to shy to talk about it. Great job
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