Submit an Academic Petition or Appeal

Petition Letter: I have been diagnosed with depression, general anxiety disorder, and chronic migraines. For these reasons, school is much more difficult for me. It's my first year in university, and I am new to a heavier workload. The stress of managing six courses and the work that comes along with it has been a major trigger for my mood and anxiety I cannot seem to stop worrying, which makes it difficult for me to focus on my schoolwork. In addition, it gives me migraines, which makes it difficult for me to complete the required tasks. After consulting with my therapist, they advised me to take fewer classes to help alleviate my anxiety. Together, we decided it would be a good idea to drop English. My least strong subject is English, and since the course is offered online, I have struggled with time management and have lagged behind in workload. My mood is constantly low because of the stress of falling behind in this course and still needing to complete my other five classes on time. With this heavy workload, I have been struggling with my mood and finding it difficult to focus on myself. This English course is putting too much strain on my physical and mental health, and I need to take a step back to help with the anxiety I am always experiencing.