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Petition Type: New
ID: 6836
Submitted: July 22, 2020 at 6:50:47 PM
First Name: CJ
Last Name: Heart
Student Number: 20062462
Email: cj.heart@queensu.ca
Degree Program: BAH
Plan: PSYC
Level of Study: 4
Petition Categories
Petition Categories: Drop a course after the academic deadline
Code: PSYC 271
Term: Summer
Year: 2018
Petition Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline
Code: PSYC 271
Term: Fall
Year: 2018
Petition Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline
Petition Letter
Petition Letter: Dear Associate Dean (Studies),
I am writing this letter to appeal my final grade in PSYC 270, taken in the Summer and Fall of 2018, in hopes to remove the course off of my final transcript.
After my first year at Queen¿¿s University, my anxiety disorder worsened. This significantly impacted my ability to perform in classes, especially in my Brain and Behaviour (PSYC 270) class. My general anxiety disorder made it difficult for me to focus, as well as motivate myself to complete coursework. This caused me to do worse than I otherwise would have in the class. This poor standing in the class leading me to feel anxious in the lead up to the exam, and in the exam, I had an anxiety attack, which further harmed my grade and ultimately led to me failing the class. Before taking my final PSYC 270 exam for the Fall 2018 semester, I had another anxiety attack, after which I sought and attended a Crisis Counselling appointment at Student Wellness Services. I was allowed to defer my exam, however, come January, I was still extremely anxious about this class, and failed. My anxiety related to this class still affects me to this day, as it is preventing me from completing PSYC 302, which I need to complete to graduate.
PSYC 270 was not the only course that my anxiety had an impact on. However, in other courses, my prior performance was better than in PSYC 270, leading to less stress before the exams and thus better outcomes. I was also comfortable reaching out to my professors and TAs in other courses during office hours for help. However, I was not comfortable doing this with the professor of PSYC 270, as he did not seem approachable, and I did not feel that he would be receptive to my concerns. I have attended therapy since November of 2018, and my anxiety disorder is something that I continue to struggle with today. My improvement in overcoming my anxiety has produced a steady increase in my grades, especially during this past school year.
At the time of my failing, I was not aware of my options and resources available to me in regard to academic consideration, which is why I am appealing this grade so late in my degree. Furthermore, as previously stated, the failing grades are prohibiting me from completing PSYC 302, a mandatory requirement to complete my degree
In order to succeed academically in the future, I will continue to see my therapist, and continue to develop skills and tools to cope with my mental health. I can only wish that I was able to approach my first two years at Queen¿¿s with this improved grasp on my anxiety disorder, but although I cannot, removing the PSYC 270 grades from my official transcript will allow it to better demonstrate the student and person that I am today.
Thank you for your consideration,
CJ Heart
20062462
I am writing this letter to appeal my final grade in PSYC 270, taken in the Summer and Fall of 2018, in hopes to remove the course off of my final transcript.
After my first year at Queen¿¿s University, my anxiety disorder worsened. This significantly impacted my ability to perform in classes, especially in my Brain and Behaviour (PSYC 270) class. My general anxiety disorder made it difficult for me to focus, as well as motivate myself to complete coursework. This caused me to do worse than I otherwise would have in the class. This poor standing in the class leading me to feel anxious in the lead up to the exam, and in the exam, I had an anxiety attack, which further harmed my grade and ultimately led to me failing the class. Before taking my final PSYC 270 exam for the Fall 2018 semester, I had another anxiety attack, after which I sought and attended a Crisis Counselling appointment at Student Wellness Services. I was allowed to defer my exam, however, come January, I was still extremely anxious about this class, and failed. My anxiety related to this class still affects me to this day, as it is preventing me from completing PSYC 302, which I need to complete to graduate.
PSYC 270 was not the only course that my anxiety had an impact on. However, in other courses, my prior performance was better than in PSYC 270, leading to less stress before the exams and thus better outcomes. I was also comfortable reaching out to my professors and TAs in other courses during office hours for help. However, I was not comfortable doing this with the professor of PSYC 270, as he did not seem approachable, and I did not feel that he would be receptive to my concerns. I have attended therapy since November of 2018, and my anxiety disorder is something that I continue to struggle with today. My improvement in overcoming my anxiety has produced a steady increase in my grades, especially during this past school year.
At the time of my failing, I was not aware of my options and resources available to me in regard to academic consideration, which is why I am appealing this grade so late in my degree. Furthermore, as previously stated, the failing grades are prohibiting me from completing PSYC 302, a mandatory requirement to complete my degree
In order to succeed academically in the future, I will continue to see my therapist, and continue to develop skills and tools to cope with my mental health. I can only wish that I was able to approach my first two years at Queen¿¿s with this improved grasp on my anxiety disorder, but although I cannot, removing the PSYC 270 grades from my official transcript will allow it to better demonstrate the student and person that I am today.
Thank you for your consideration,
CJ Heart
20062462
Documentation
Professional Letter: 20062462Letter1.pdf
Document: CJ letter.pdf