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Petition Type: New
ID: 1292
Submitted: July 14, 2015 at 4:05:00 PM
First Name: Alexia
Last Name: Yang
Student Number: 10061230
Email: alexia.yang@queensu.ca
Degree Program: BAH
Plan: Psyc
Level of Study: 3
Appeal Category Detail: Retroactive Letter of Permission for Second Year Course
Petition Letter
Petition Letter: Good afternoon,
I am a queen's student entering my fourth year of undergraduate studies, and I am appealing in hopes of obtaining a letter of permission for a transfer credit retroactively (for a second year course). I had called into the Faculty of Arts and Science and told that the first step to obtaining one is to appeal. I have to first say that I apologize for my inadequate research prior to taking a course at another university.
In the spring semester of my second year (2014), I was planning on applying to the Ivey School of Business for third year entry. This required to me take two accounting courses (such as COMM 211 and 212).
Unfortunately, although I received permission to take this course at Queen's without a prerequisite from the professor, I was never received a permission number despite several attempts to contact the correct person in the Commerce office. Therefore, I quickly reviewed other acceptable courses, and found that an accounting course at Ryerson was also considered equivalent as an accounting course.
Due to constrained time (since I had been expecting to be able to take the course at queen's), I quickly enrolled in the Ryerson Course. I recall reading that a letter of permission was necessary, but I failed to fully understand the details (that it was necessary prior to enrolling to the course). At the time, I had called the Ryerson office, and they had told me I did not need a letter of permission to take the course, and I could obtain it after.
This was clearly incorrect, and I should have double checked with Queen's University.
I am hoping to receive permission to obtain a letter of permission retroactively. I would like to use the course I took as a credit in order to graduate, but more importantly, to show that I have taken a full course load every year.
I am applying to law school this Fall (for entry next Fall), and it is of utmost importance that I can show I have taken a full course load every year of my undergraduate studies. In fact, the University of Toronto will not even consider my application if I cannot show this.
I have high hopes that the accounting course I have taken will be accepted, as another university had considered both Queen's and Ryerson's accounting course equivalent to their own.
Thank you for your time,
Alexia Yang
I am a queen's student entering my fourth year of undergraduate studies, and I am appealing in hopes of obtaining a letter of permission for a transfer credit retroactively (for a second year course). I had called into the Faculty of Arts and Science and told that the first step to obtaining one is to appeal. I have to first say that I apologize for my inadequate research prior to taking a course at another university.
In the spring semester of my second year (2014), I was planning on applying to the Ivey School of Business for third year entry. This required to me take two accounting courses (such as COMM 211 and 212).
Unfortunately, although I received permission to take this course at Queen's without a prerequisite from the professor, I was never received a permission number despite several attempts to contact the correct person in the Commerce office. Therefore, I quickly reviewed other acceptable courses, and found that an accounting course at Ryerson was also considered equivalent as an accounting course.
Due to constrained time (since I had been expecting to be able to take the course at queen's), I quickly enrolled in the Ryerson Course. I recall reading that a letter of permission was necessary, but I failed to fully understand the details (that it was necessary prior to enrolling to the course). At the time, I had called the Ryerson office, and they had told me I did not need a letter of permission to take the course, and I could obtain it after.
This was clearly incorrect, and I should have double checked with Queen's University.
I am hoping to receive permission to obtain a letter of permission retroactively. I would like to use the course I took as a credit in order to graduate, but more importantly, to show that I have taken a full course load every year.
I am applying to law school this Fall (for entry next Fall), and it is of utmost importance that I can show I have taken a full course load every year of my undergraduate studies. In fact, the University of Toronto will not even consider my application if I cannot show this.
I have high hopes that the accounting course I have taken will be accepted, as another university had considered both Queen's and Ryerson's accounting course equivalent to their own.
Thank you for your time,
Alexia Yang
Academic Plan
Academic Plan: I would like to note that I am hoping to submit my law school applications prior to mid September, and I hope I have submitted this appeal within an ample amount of time for a full course load to appear on my transcript by then.
Again, while at the time I was planning on completing an accounting credit in order to apply for the Ivey School of Business, my plans have changed and I am now hoping to apply for law school. With this credit, I would be able to show law school admissions that I have indeed taken a full course load every year, and I will be able to apply to the University of Toronto (as well as other law schools).
Without this credit, my chances of acceptance are much lower, as law schools have clearly stated their preference for applicants who have taken a full course load.
Again, while at the time I was planning on completing an accounting credit in order to apply for the Ivey School of Business, my plans have changed and I am now hoping to apply for law school. With this credit, I would be able to show law school admissions that I have indeed taken a full course load every year, and I will be able to apply to the University of Toronto (as well as other law schools).
Without this credit, my chances of acceptance are much lower, as law schools have clearly stated their preference for applicants who have taken a full course load.
Documentation
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