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Petition Type: New
ID: 7557
Submitted: April 15, 2021 at 8:49:55 AM
First Name: Kevin
Last Name: Li
Student Number: 10099990
Email: li.k@queensu.ca
Degree Program: Non-Degree
Plan: Non-Degree
Level of Study: 4
Appeal Category Detail: Retake Final
Petition Letter
Petition Letter: To whom it may concern,
I had a panic attack during my PSYCH 100 final exam for the winter term (it is a full-year course). My professor told me I could appeal that this is an invalid attempt at the exam.
I am requesting to retake the exam.
Timeline:
I had a panic attack during the exam on April 14, 2021. It lasted for the exam and a short duration after.
Nausea, sweating, pounding heart rate, I felt like fainting.
I could not focus and did very poorly. Some questions were completely blank.
I have an A in the course and know the material, so I do not want this to affect my grade.
This is an unforeseen circumstance; I have never had panic attacks before.
Although the panic attack was just for the exam. I would like to mention that my mental health declined sharply this term. I have developed anxiety, depression, and suicidal ideations due to conflicts I have in my home life.
In addition. the psych 100 course material brought up unresolved issues I have with my family concerning neglect, abuse, etc.
I started therapy this term through the Studentcareplan.
I can provide documentation that I am in therapy if you need it.
I did not ask for any exam accommodation prior because it was unforeseen.
I have never had such an event happen in all my time at Queen¿¿s (I am an alumni taking courses to apply to another program).
Please let me know what we can do,
Kevin
I had a panic attack during my PSYCH 100 final exam for the winter term (it is a full-year course). My professor told me I could appeal that this is an invalid attempt at the exam.
I am requesting to retake the exam.
Timeline:
I had a panic attack during the exam on April 14, 2021. It lasted for the exam and a short duration after.
Nausea, sweating, pounding heart rate, I felt like fainting.
I could not focus and did very poorly. Some questions were completely blank.
I have an A in the course and know the material, so I do not want this to affect my grade.
This is an unforeseen circumstance; I have never had panic attacks before.
Although the panic attack was just for the exam. I would like to mention that my mental health declined sharply this term. I have developed anxiety, depression, and suicidal ideations due to conflicts I have in my home life.
In addition. the psych 100 course material brought up unresolved issues I have with my family concerning neglect, abuse, etc.
I started therapy this term through the Studentcareplan.
I can provide documentation that I am in therapy if you need it.
I did not ask for any exam accommodation prior because it was unforeseen.
I have never had such an event happen in all my time at Queen¿¿s (I am an alumni taking courses to apply to another program).
Please let me know what we can do,
Kevin
Academic Plan
Academic Plan: I will continue meeting with mental health professionals.
I can talk to healthcare professionals about this situation to find ways to cope. I am meeting today, actually.
I can ask for accommodations for the final.
I can talk to healthcare professionals about this situation to find ways to cope. I am meeting today, actually.
I can ask for accommodations for the final.
Documentation
Professional Letter Detail: I can provide proof of my mental health struggles this term, but its impossible to provide one for the panic attack in question, because it was unforseen.