Scared! Have to go before appeal board to return to nursing program???

Hi all. I started out in the practical nursing program last September and took my general eds. However due to personal issues I had to quit. Since I did not officially withdraw, I recieved all "F"s for the semester. One F is enough to get you kicked out of the competitive program and you have to reapply.

Well I switched programs for one semester to IT and got all A's and a B. Now that I proved myself I was hoping they would let me back in the nursing program. But they said I have to go before the appeals board and I am scared! I don't know what they will ask me or what to say.

Any suggestions?

What are my chances?

Sometimes it is best to just step up to the plate and deal with the main issue (they are below in no certain order):

1) Why did you allow the 'F's' to happen in the first place?
2) Why are you a good investment (they pay their instructors to teach you and you blew it the last time) now ?
3) Why weren't you before and why should they let you back in? Personal issue aside - this is a maturity issue and you have to come across more mature than the person who didn't bother to withdraw.
4) Why do you want to get back in the program? This is important for you to reflect on as well - why do you want to get into this program again?
5) What is different in your life now and how will you handle adversity in the future if 'personal issues' crop up again - and they will -?

FYI - one F does get you kicked out of any program so this is not something that is unusual - multiple F's usuallly will get you kicked out of the school/college/university regardless of the program - you should consider yourself lucky that you can appeal to be reinstated regardless of the board's decision. Most places do not have this option.

All you need to do is tell the truth, and be honest and sincere in your answers. The appeals board of a college is not there to beat you up - they are there to look out for the best interests of the college and the program. College personnel are quite used to dealing with unusual circumstances, and you may well find them to be open minded if, and only if, they are absolutely sure of your honesty and sincerity.