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Petition Type: New
ID: 8188
Submitted: September 24, 2021 at 2:50:52 PM
First Name: Jonathan
Last Name: Chelin
Student Number: 20186023
Email: 19jc27@queensu.ca
Degree Program: BCH
Plan: COGS
Level of Study: 2
Petition Categories
Petition Categories: Add a course after the academic deadline
Code: CISC 221
Term: Fall
Year: 2021
Petition Category: Add a course after the academic deadline
Instructor's Name: Dr. Yuanzhu Chen
Petition Letter
Petition Letter: Dear Associate Dean,
After a great deal of consideration, I believe I need to change the program path I am on. Until about two weeks ago, I was certain I wanted to obtain a Computing degree with a Cognitive Science specialization to pursue a career in technology. However, I realize now my true passion is interacting with people, discovering their journeys, and learning what motivates them. That said, I strongly believe my real calling is in the field of Psychology. It was always my second choice when applying for university, however, I chose the more practical field of computing because of the current job market. I realize now I need to follow my passion.
In a rush to drop the necessary courses without financial penalty (I was informed it was September 20th and didn't know of the 24th extension), I dropped my Computing courses for the fall, opting to take Sociology as a backup in case I didn't get into the Psychology program when applying this coming Spring. This was a rash, hurried decision, and in the following days I realized it would be a far better decision career-wise to keep Computing as a backup option instead.
I am appealing to add CISC 221 001_(1559) back onto my schedule for the Fall semester. I hope you can take into account how rushed I felt to drop courses before the original deadline, and my last-minute indecision about the career I wanted to pursue. I am now confident that I want to keep Computing as my backup option for a program should I not get into the Psychology program (which I've heard is very difficult to transfer to). And on the more practical side of things, I am also seriously considering staying in Computing and completing my Cognitive Science degree, as I think the degree would offer many career options.
I understand that typically when a student adds a class to their schedule after it has already begun, they receive 0's for every assignment/test up until the point they've entered the course, without the opportunity to complete earlier assessments retroactively. I am not requesting to redo any previous assessments, only that the grade on my submission for the first assignment in the course be retained. It would be a shame to lose marks for work I've already completed.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
Jonathan Chelin
After a great deal of consideration, I believe I need to change the program path I am on. Until about two weeks ago, I was certain I wanted to obtain a Computing degree with a Cognitive Science specialization to pursue a career in technology. However, I realize now my true passion is interacting with people, discovering their journeys, and learning what motivates them. That said, I strongly believe my real calling is in the field of Psychology. It was always my second choice when applying for university, however, I chose the more practical field of computing because of the current job market. I realize now I need to follow my passion.
In a rush to drop the necessary courses without financial penalty (I was informed it was September 20th and didn't know of the 24th extension), I dropped my Computing courses for the fall, opting to take Sociology as a backup in case I didn't get into the Psychology program when applying this coming Spring. This was a rash, hurried decision, and in the following days I realized it would be a far better decision career-wise to keep Computing as a backup option instead.
I am appealing to add CISC 221 001_(1559) back onto my schedule for the Fall semester. I hope you can take into account how rushed I felt to drop courses before the original deadline, and my last-minute indecision about the career I wanted to pursue. I am now confident that I want to keep Computing as my backup option for a program should I not get into the Psychology program (which I've heard is very difficult to transfer to). And on the more practical side of things, I am also seriously considering staying in Computing and completing my Cognitive Science degree, as I think the degree would offer many career options.
I understand that typically when a student adds a class to their schedule after it has already begun, they receive 0's for every assignment/test up until the point they've entered the course, without the opportunity to complete earlier assessments retroactively. I am not requesting to redo any previous assessments, only that the grade on my submission for the first assignment in the course be retained. It would be a shame to lose marks for work I've already completed.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
Jonathan Chelin
Academic Plan
Academic Plan: To succeed in CISC 221, I don't think I'll have to change much. I haven't missed any assignments or tests so far, and I would really appreciate it if I could keep my grade from the first assignment instead of receiving a 0. I'm in communication with some other students in the course, so I'm aware that there is an assignment due on September 30th. I plan to complete the assignment by obtaining the necessary information and relevant course material from other students. Dr. Chen has also allowed me to submit the assignment through email if my appeal is not granted by the time it is due.
There is also a test coming up on October 7th. To do well on this, I'll also source the relevant information and course material from other students. I am confident that I have sufficient time to prepare myself, and I'm treating the test as if my appeal will go through and I'll be able to write it.
I have missed about a week's worth of material for this class, but this is an amount I think I'll easily be able to catch up on, especially if I start now. For the time being, I'll study with other students from the course so that I have access to the OnQ materials while I wait to see if I get back into the course.
There is also a test coming up on October 7th. To do well on this, I'll also source the relevant information and course material from other students. I am confident that I have sufficient time to prepare myself, and I'm treating the test as if my appeal will go through and I'll be able to write it.
I have missed about a week's worth of material for this class, but this is an amount I think I'll easily be able to catch up on, especially if I start now. For the time being, I'll study with other students from the course so that I have access to the OnQ materials while I wait to see if I get back into the course.
Documentation
Professional Letter Detail: NO DOC
Document: Parent Letter-Academic Appeal.docx
Documentation Detail: A letter from my mother detailing my circumstances.