Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
College of Engineering
5500 Campanile Drive
San Diego, CA 92182-1324
August 24, 2011


TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

I am writing this letter on behalf of GERARDO JIMENEZ, Red ID 812594088, in my capacity as Civil Engineering advisor. I have known Mr. Jimenez as a student Spring 2011 in my class CIVE401 Civil Engineering and Society. Mr. Jimenez wrote a paper entitled "The future of high-speed trains in California," and got a 99 as paper grade.

Mr. Jimenez is requesting to retake E280 Methods of Analysis. I believe Mr. Jimenez deserves another chance, since he now has realized that he needs to be more proactive in class, and get help if and when needed. I recommend that he be given another chance.

Sincerely yours,

Dr. Victor M. Ponce
Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering
San Diego State University
San Diego, CA 92182-1324 USA