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Petition Type: New
ID: 13740
Submitted: November 28, 2025 at 3:27:00 PM
First Name: Beatrice
Last Name: Zollinger
Pronoun: she/her
Student Number: 20494133
Email: 24mgk@queensu.ca
Degree Program: BAH
Plan: ARTH/HIST
Level of Study: 2
Petition Categories
Petition Categories: Request credit (CR) standing in a course or courses
Code: LLCU 111
Term: Winter
Year: 2025
Petition Category: Request credit (CR) standing in a course or courses
Instructor's Name: Antonio Macedo
Petition Letter
Petition Letter: To whom it may concern,
I'm writing to request that my LLCU 111 grade be removed from my GPA calculation due to extenuating circumstances that negatively impacted my academic performance in Winter 2025. In my second semester of University I was struggling with increasing anxiety over school work and frequent panic attacks. While I wanted to do the work, my anxiety paralyzed me to not turn in assignments and made it difficult to fully dedicate myself to the work. Specifically with this course as I got back grades that weren’t always the greatest the anxiety increased., which then made it harder to submit things and do my best work.
When I realized my anxiety was affecting my performance I sought help at Student wellness with a therapist, where we worked through my anxiety around the class and school in general. Unfortunately this help was a little too late and I ended up with a D- in the class.
I also am continuing on with a private therapist to keep on working on my anxiety and my mental health. I would like to go on exchange next year and removing this class from my GPA will significantly help so I can go. As well as having a better GPA will also help me with future academic opportunities as well. I understand this is coming at a late time, but I would greatly appreciate it if you consider my situation as exchange is something I am very excited for, and believe it will make me grow as a person. I have included documentation from Roger Davidson, Therapist at student wellness as well.
Best,
Beatrice Zollinger
Student # 20494133
I'm writing to request that my LLCU 111 grade be removed from my GPA calculation due to extenuating circumstances that negatively impacted my academic performance in Winter 2025. In my second semester of University I was struggling with increasing anxiety over school work and frequent panic attacks. While I wanted to do the work, my anxiety paralyzed me to not turn in assignments and made it difficult to fully dedicate myself to the work. Specifically with this course as I got back grades that weren’t always the greatest the anxiety increased., which then made it harder to submit things and do my best work.
When I realized my anxiety was affecting my performance I sought help at Student wellness with a therapist, where we worked through my anxiety around the class and school in general. Unfortunately this help was a little too late and I ended up with a D- in the class.
I also am continuing on with a private therapist to keep on working on my anxiety and my mental health. I would like to go on exchange next year and removing this class from my GPA will significantly help so I can go. As well as having a better GPA will also help me with future academic opportunities as well. I understand this is coming at a late time, but I would greatly appreciate it if you consider my situation as exchange is something I am very excited for, and believe it will make me grow as a person. I have included documentation from Roger Davidson, Therapist at student wellness as well.
Best,
Beatrice Zollinger
Student # 20494133
Documentation
Professional Letter: SWS - Letter In Support of CR Grade.pdf