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Petition Type: New
ID: 10100
Submitted: February 14, 2023 at 2:40:43 PM
First Name: Avery
Last Name: Barré
Student Number: 10097185
Email: 12agb3@queensu.ca
Degree Program: BA
Plan: SOCY
Level of Study: 3
Petition Letter
Petition Letter: Dear Dr. Jenn Stephenson,
I am a former Queen??s University student, who studied as part of the Arts and Sciences Faculty from the Fall 2013 term until the Winter 2016 term, at which point I was required to withdraw for three years. I am writing this letter because I would very much like to return to my studies and complete my degree at Queen??s, and I believe that I now have the tools and support systems in place that will allow me to succeed in my program.
During my time at Queen??s, I unfortunately was dealing with severe anxiety, depression and an eating disorder, following a traumatic event which I experienced during my final year of high school. While dealing with my mental health conditions and working over thirty hours a week to put myself through school, I wasn??t able to give my studies the attention I would have liked, and my grades dropped drastically from where they were in high school. While Queen??s Health Services were extremely supportive of me, I unfortunately was not able to get the help that I needed during this time, and eventually at the end of my third year I experienced a mental health crisis that required me to return home, and I was unable to attend any of my final exams or turn in my final projects for the Winter 2016 term.
Since leaving Queen??s, I have had the opportunity to focus on myself, and to find the proper treatment and healing for my mental health conditions. Learning about an autism diagnosis which I had received at the age of two, and had previously not been informed about by my family, has also made a huge difference in my life. I have taken the time to learn the different ways in which my brain works, and the obstacles which my disability causes me to face in society. I have also learned strategies that allow me to succeed with my disability, and am now comfortable with seeking out accommodations when I need them.
Overall, I believe that I am in a much better place in my life than I was in when I left Queen??s, and that I now have the support system, tools, and knowledge I need to succeed as a student. I am very excited at the prospect of returning to Queen??s, and hope that I may be able to do so.
Thank you so much,
Avery Barré 10097185
I am a former Queen??s University student, who studied as part of the Arts and Sciences Faculty from the Fall 2013 term until the Winter 2016 term, at which point I was required to withdraw for three years. I am writing this letter because I would very much like to return to my studies and complete my degree at Queen??s, and I believe that I now have the tools and support systems in place that will allow me to succeed in my program.
During my time at Queen??s, I unfortunately was dealing with severe anxiety, depression and an eating disorder, following a traumatic event which I experienced during my final year of high school. While dealing with my mental health conditions and working over thirty hours a week to put myself through school, I wasn??t able to give my studies the attention I would have liked, and my grades dropped drastically from where they were in high school. While Queen??s Health Services were extremely supportive of me, I unfortunately was not able to get the help that I needed during this time, and eventually at the end of my third year I experienced a mental health crisis that required me to return home, and I was unable to attend any of my final exams or turn in my final projects for the Winter 2016 term.
Since leaving Queen??s, I have had the opportunity to focus on myself, and to find the proper treatment and healing for my mental health conditions. Learning about an autism diagnosis which I had received at the age of two, and had previously not been informed about by my family, has also made a huge difference in my life. I have taken the time to learn the different ways in which my brain works, and the obstacles which my disability causes me to face in society. I have also learned strategies that allow me to succeed with my disability, and am now comfortable with seeking out accommodations when I need them.
Overall, I believe that I am in a much better place in my life than I was in when I left Queen??s, and that I now have the support system, tools, and knowledge I need to succeed as a student. I am very excited at the prospect of returning to Queen??s, and hope that I may be able to do so.
Thank you so much,
Avery Barré 10097185
Documentation
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