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Petition Letter: *Please Read*
Dear Queen's University,

In this letter, I humbly request a grade adjustment for PSYC 100 for the Winter 2025 semester. The Teaching Assistant (TA) strike severely disrupted my study environment, negatively impacting my academic success despite my persistent attempts to excel in this course. I have already contacted my instructor and was told that an informal review was not possible, which is the reason for this letter.

Both tutorials and lectures, which are essential parts of education and academic assistance, were cancelled or disrupted during the term due to the strike. I thus suffered a variety of losses in terms of possibilities for feedback, guided learning, and explanations of complex concepts. These unexpected interruptions had a direct impact on my ability to prepare sufficiently for the final exam.

I was way more focused on the course before the strike, attending all lectures and tutorials, submitting assignments on time, and actively participating in discussions during tutorials. I did my best to adjust to the disruptions by seeking outside resources, studying independently, and reaching out to friends when possible. However, I was unable to fully grasp and understand the course material to the degree I had expected due to the lack of tutorial instruction and TA help, which resulted in a final grade that did not fairly represent my proper comprehension and effort.

In light of these exceptional circumstances, I respectfully request that my grade be adjusted to more accurately reflect the specific challenges I faced during the semester. This will help to avoid long-term academic repercussions that do not adequately represent my abilities.

Thank you very much for your time and understanding.

Sincerely,
Ramana Karunakaran
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