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Petition Type: New
ID: 3565
Submitted: June 7, 2017 at 12:14:26 PM
First Name: Michael
Last Name: Grivich
Student Number: 10038675
Email: 11mrg5@queensu.ca
Degree Program: BAH
Plan: SOCY
Level of Study: 4
Petition Categories
Petition Categories: Waive the 21-day or one term deadline
Petition Letter
Petition Letter: To the Associate Dean (Studies):
My name is Michael Grivich and I am requesting a credit standing (CR) in GPHY 102, CLST 205 and SOCY 210. I believe that my academic underachievement was in part due to my learning disability and lack of exam accommodations from 2011 to 2013, which hindered my ability to achieve my full potential. In addition, I would like to submit an appeal to ¿¿Waive the one-term deadline¿, for the courses cited above as I was unaware of the appeal process, and instead repeated both GPHY 102 and CLST 205 following my granted accommodations at Queen's University. Although I received grades substantially higher post-accommodations in the repeated courses, both grades have been factored into my cumulative grade point average in my post-graduate study applications, and as a result, have undermined my actual capabilities and cumulative average.
In 2011, I decided to attend university as a mature student. While enrolled in one course, I experienced significant difficulties on timed evaluations. To address this issue, I attended workshops at Queen's University that focused on adopting new learning strategies, including: exam timing and preparation, time-management, and essay writing skills. Throughout my undergraduate career, I also continued to take a reduced course load to ensure academic success. Although courses with final term essays enabled me to work consistently throughout the term and implement effective study strategies, my academic underachievement persisted on midterms, timed tests and final examination evaluations. Unfortunately, I ended up receiving a D in GPHY 102, a D+ in CLST 205 and a C in SOCY 210 despite my significant efforts. I believe that this mark does not reflect my actual ability because these courses were heavily weighted on timed evaluations, and therefore beyond my control.
After exhausting various resources and discussing my poor exam performances with academic counselors and instructors, it was recommended that I speak to a health care professional. As a result, I was diagnosed with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, and have received appropriate medication and exam accommodations on all timed evaluations since 2014. Such accommodations have ultimately enabled me to perform to the best of my ability and achieve grades that reflect my true academic potential. To date, I have continued to implement strategic study plans and use exam accommodations in all courses to ensure academic success. Now, as I finish my undergraduate honours degree at the age of twenty-eight, I hope to pursue a law degree. Since I have taken a reduced course load over the past six years, the law admissions counsel will evaluate my cumulative grade point average. Thus, I believe that the original grades received in GPHY 102, CLST 205 and SOCY 210 negatively impacts my cumulative grade point average, and fails to reflect my full academic potential, as these courses were completed prior to my diagnosis. Although I previously requested a CR in PSCY 235 in December 2016, I was unaware that repeated grades were not replaced and indeed accounted for; I would have otherwise appealed all grades at that time and would have refrained from repeating courses altogether.
Thank you in advance for your consideration in regard to this matter.
Sincerely,
Michael Grivich
My name is Michael Grivich and I am requesting a credit standing (CR) in GPHY 102, CLST 205 and SOCY 210. I believe that my academic underachievement was in part due to my learning disability and lack of exam accommodations from 2011 to 2013, which hindered my ability to achieve my full potential. In addition, I would like to submit an appeal to ¿¿Waive the one-term deadline¿, for the courses cited above as I was unaware of the appeal process, and instead repeated both GPHY 102 and CLST 205 following my granted accommodations at Queen's University. Although I received grades substantially higher post-accommodations in the repeated courses, both grades have been factored into my cumulative grade point average in my post-graduate study applications, and as a result, have undermined my actual capabilities and cumulative average.
In 2011, I decided to attend university as a mature student. While enrolled in one course, I experienced significant difficulties on timed evaluations. To address this issue, I attended workshops at Queen's University that focused on adopting new learning strategies, including: exam timing and preparation, time-management, and essay writing skills. Throughout my undergraduate career, I also continued to take a reduced course load to ensure academic success. Although courses with final term essays enabled me to work consistently throughout the term and implement effective study strategies, my academic underachievement persisted on midterms, timed tests and final examination evaluations. Unfortunately, I ended up receiving a D in GPHY 102, a D+ in CLST 205 and a C in SOCY 210 despite my significant efforts. I believe that this mark does not reflect my actual ability because these courses were heavily weighted on timed evaluations, and therefore beyond my control.
After exhausting various resources and discussing my poor exam performances with academic counselors and instructors, it was recommended that I speak to a health care professional. As a result, I was diagnosed with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, and have received appropriate medication and exam accommodations on all timed evaluations since 2014. Such accommodations have ultimately enabled me to perform to the best of my ability and achieve grades that reflect my true academic potential. To date, I have continued to implement strategic study plans and use exam accommodations in all courses to ensure academic success. Now, as I finish my undergraduate honours degree at the age of twenty-eight, I hope to pursue a law degree. Since I have taken a reduced course load over the past six years, the law admissions counsel will evaluate my cumulative grade point average. Thus, I believe that the original grades received in GPHY 102, CLST 205 and SOCY 210 negatively impacts my cumulative grade point average, and fails to reflect my full academic potential, as these courses were completed prior to my diagnosis. Although I previously requested a CR in PSCY 235 in December 2016, I was unaware that repeated grades were not replaced and indeed accounted for; I would have otherwise appealed all grades at that time and would have refrained from repeating courses altogether.
Thank you in advance for your consideration in regard to this matter.
Sincerely,
Michael Grivich
Documentation
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