Manage Appeals
Petition Type: New
ID: 5372
Submitted: February 7, 2019 at 3:07:21 PM
First Name: Ruge
Last Name: Tian
Student Number: 10195289
Email: 15rt4@queensu.ca
Degree Program: BAH
Plan: PHIL
Level of Study: 4
Petition Categories
Petition Categories: Add a course after the academic deadline, Drop a course after the academic deadline
Code: PHIL464
Term: Winter
Year: 2019
Petition Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline
Code: PHIL510
Term: Winter
Year: 2019
Petition Category: Add a course after the academic deadline
Instructor's Name: Jacqueline M. Davies
Petition Letter
Petition Letter: Dear administrator,
I am Ruge Tian, and my student number is 10195289. I am writing this letter because I want to require appeal to drop class PHIL464 and to add classPHIL510.
There are several reasons for me to add and drop classes at this time. The first reason is that I cannot understand the course materials deeply as other classmates no matter how hard I have tried. At the beginning of the course, I thought I would get over these difficulties since I can understand other courses well. However, I found that this was not that easy during I prepared my first discussion which was on Jan.28. I felt depressed and struggled because I cannot understand the materials, and I cannot even concentrate on studying other courses because I was always thinking of this course and how terrible I was. Also, I could not fall asleep and feel scared about the whole thing. After the discussion lead, I decided to talk to the instructor to see if I can get any help from her. However, she did not have free time before Feb.1(the deadline for drop class), so we met on Feb.4. She understood my situation, and she said she cannot offer any help since I cannot understand the material deeply. Also, she suggested me to drop the course if I want since I cannot get a good mark. I was desperate after that because the deadline for adding new course was past. My sleeping problem became even worse because I dreamt of failing this course even I was sleeping. After that, I went to see the department assistant, and she suggested me to talk to a professor who is willing to do research with me. I asked Dr. Jacqueline M. Davies for her help and we find our common research interest, and she was so generous to say yes to my request.
I actually tried my best to study PHIL464, and I usually spend half of my week to understand the materials. I am depressed that everything does not work out even though I tried so hard. Also, the fact is I would graduate if I complete all credits this term, and I have already got one offer from graduate school. Every time I encourage myself that I will understand the course well if I work harder, I will be disappointed because of the reality. I feel stressful because of my performance in this course, and it affects my study in other classes.
I will be appreciate a lot if you approve my request, and please help me to get over this.
Thank you so much.
Best regards,
Ruge Tian
I am Ruge Tian, and my student number is 10195289. I am writing this letter because I want to require appeal to drop class PHIL464 and to add classPHIL510.
There are several reasons for me to add and drop classes at this time. The first reason is that I cannot understand the course materials deeply as other classmates no matter how hard I have tried. At the beginning of the course, I thought I would get over these difficulties since I can understand other courses well. However, I found that this was not that easy during I prepared my first discussion which was on Jan.28. I felt depressed and struggled because I cannot understand the materials, and I cannot even concentrate on studying other courses because I was always thinking of this course and how terrible I was. Also, I could not fall asleep and feel scared about the whole thing. After the discussion lead, I decided to talk to the instructor to see if I can get any help from her. However, she did not have free time before Feb.1(the deadline for drop class), so we met on Feb.4. She understood my situation, and she said she cannot offer any help since I cannot understand the material deeply. Also, she suggested me to drop the course if I want since I cannot get a good mark. I was desperate after that because the deadline for adding new course was past. My sleeping problem became even worse because I dreamt of failing this course even I was sleeping. After that, I went to see the department assistant, and she suggested me to talk to a professor who is willing to do research with me. I asked Dr. Jacqueline M. Davies for her help and we find our common research interest, and she was so generous to say yes to my request.
I actually tried my best to study PHIL464, and I usually spend half of my week to understand the materials. I am depressed that everything does not work out even though I tried so hard. Also, the fact is I would graduate if I complete all credits this term, and I have already got one offer from graduate school. Every time I encourage myself that I will understand the course well if I work harder, I will be disappointed because of the reality. I feel stressful because of my performance in this course, and it affects my study in other classes.
I will be appreciate a lot if you approve my request, and please help me to get over this.
Thank you so much.
Best regards,
Ruge Tian
Academic Plan
Academic Plan: I will try my best to change my mental condition for adjusting to the study life. I will organize my time well to make sure my courses and research does not have time conflict, so that I can concentrate on each of them.
I will try to stop myself to think too much of negative results such as failing course and not going to graduate school. I will keep myself in good mood, and treat my study positively.
I will go to see a doctor if I cannot control myself to be stressful and depressed.
During doing research with Dr. Davies, I will work hard and do my best to complete the final research paper.
I will try to stop myself to think too much of negative results such as failing course and not going to graduate school. I will keep myself in good mood, and treat my study positively.
I will go to see a doctor if I cannot control myself to be stressful and depressed.
During doing research with Dr. Davies, I will work hard and do my best to complete the final research paper.
Documentation
Professional Letter: 0434_001.pdf
Document: 0434_001-0.pdf
Documentation Detail: academic change form
Document: permission-0.pdf
Documentation Detail: permission form undergraduate chair