Dear Dr. Rankin,

We are contacting you in regards to Biology 223 test exam scores. With the replacement of Dr. Utz, the Spring 2014 semester has been frustrating to say the least. We strongly believe that we have been placed at a severe disadvantage in progressing towards our respective careers goals.

Therefore, the students of Biology 223 are humbly requesting that you take into consideration the following statistical trends which validate our request to raise our grades: current average exam scores compared to previous semesters, instructor evaluations, course drop rate, syllabus deviations resulting in incomplete quiz scores.

We are confident that the faculty, staff and students of Biology 223 can come to an agreeable resolution which shows the level of education that the University of Nevada, Las Vegas has promised to its students. Thank you for your time and consideration in this matter. We look forward to hearing from you.

Very respectfully,

CHRISTINA O'GARA

Dual Pre-Nursing, Kinesiology

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Biology 223 Spokesperson