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Petition Type: New
ID: 14471
Submitted: June 15, 2026 at 10:18:49 AM
First Name: Aarushi
Last Name: Dixit
Pronoun: She/her
Student Number: 20450772
Email: 23bc44@queensu.ca
Degree Program: BSH
Plan: PSYC
Level of Study: 2
Petition Categories
Petition Categories: Waive the requirement to withdraw for one year
Petition Letter
Petition Letter: Dear Associate Dean,
I am writing to respectfully appeal the decision to require my withdrawal and to request consideration for continuation in my program. I fully understand the seriousness of my academic standing decision and take responsibility for the choices, patterns, and circumstances that led to my inability to meet the academic standards required to continue in my program.
I recognize that my academic difficulties were not just isolated to a single term, but spanned several terms, and created a pattern of inconsistent academic performances, including progression onto academic probation. During this period, I was struggling with mental health challenges that affected my ability to stay consistent and manage academic demands effectively. Rather than seeking support when these difficulties began affecting my performance, I attempted to handle them independently, which allowed ineffective patterns to continue and contributed to my academic decline.
Following my placement on academic probation, I reflected on my performance, but did not fully acknowledge the need for deeper changes to my study strategies and academic approach. Instead, I focused primarily on improving my grades without making the necessary changes to the habits and strategies that contributed to my academic difficulties. As these challenges continued, my performance deteriorated further. Through reflection and recent engagement with support resources, I have a clearer understanding of the factors that contributed to my academic struggles and have begun taking concrete steps to address them.
I recognize the importance of demonstrating readiness for continued study at this school, and I am fully committed to maintaining consistent and successful academic performance moving forward. My focus is on establishing stable study habits, improving exam preparation strategies, and actively using available support resources to ensure long-term academic success.
I respectfully request that the committee consider my appeal for reinstatement. I am fully committed to demonstrating sustained improvement and meeting the expectations required for successful progression at Queen’s University.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
Aarushi Dixit
ID: 20450772
I am writing to respectfully appeal the decision to require my withdrawal and to request consideration for continuation in my program. I fully understand the seriousness of my academic standing decision and take responsibility for the choices, patterns, and circumstances that led to my inability to meet the academic standards required to continue in my program.
I recognize that my academic difficulties were not just isolated to a single term, but spanned several terms, and created a pattern of inconsistent academic performances, including progression onto academic probation. During this period, I was struggling with mental health challenges that affected my ability to stay consistent and manage academic demands effectively. Rather than seeking support when these difficulties began affecting my performance, I attempted to handle them independently, which allowed ineffective patterns to continue and contributed to my academic decline.
Following my placement on academic probation, I reflected on my performance, but did not fully acknowledge the need for deeper changes to my study strategies and academic approach. Instead, I focused primarily on improving my grades without making the necessary changes to the habits and strategies that contributed to my academic difficulties. As these challenges continued, my performance deteriorated further. Through reflection and recent engagement with support resources, I have a clearer understanding of the factors that contributed to my academic struggles and have begun taking concrete steps to address them.
I recognize the importance of demonstrating readiness for continued study at this school, and I am fully committed to maintaining consistent and successful academic performance moving forward. My focus is on establishing stable study habits, improving exam preparation strategies, and actively using available support resources to ensure long-term academic success.
I respectfully request that the committee consider my appeal for reinstatement. I am fully committed to demonstrating sustained improvement and meeting the expectations required for successful progression at Queen’s University.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
Aarushi Dixit
ID: 20450772
Academic Plan
Academic Plan: To support my academic success moving forward, I have started implementing a structured improvement plan for my summer course that I am actively enrolled in. As part of this process, I have been taking notes and actively engaging with the weekly lecture videos and completing practice problems for each unit/concept so that I understand key concepts better. I have been communicating and emailing TAs and attending office hours for certain topics that I am struggling with, and taking advice on how to approach the problems as well as meeting with people from Student Academic Success Services (SASS) to help me take better notes and approach the summer course properly so that I have a better understanding of it.
Moving forward, I plan to continue to make use of the instructor's and teaching assistant's office hours and seek assistance immediately when struggling with a topic. To further support my academic success, I intend to return with a reduced course load so that I can effectively manage my stress while also managing my well-being. In addition, I am actively working with Student Academic Success Services (SASS), discussing with academic advisors, and meeting with a councillor from student wellness services to strengthen my abilities to manage stress and anxiety. Together, these measures will provide me with the structure and support necessary to achieve consistent academic success.
Moving forward, I plan to continue to make use of the instructor's and teaching assistant's office hours and seek assistance immediately when struggling with a topic. To further support my academic success, I intend to return with a reduced course load so that I can effectively manage my stress while also managing my well-being. In addition, I am actively working with Student Academic Success Services (SASS), discussing with academic advisors, and meeting with a councillor from student wellness services to strengthen my abilities to manage stress and anxiety. Together, these measures will provide me with the structure and support necessary to achieve consistent academic success.
Documentation
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