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Petition Type: New
ID: 8610
Submitted: January 14, 2022 at 1:06:07 PM
First Name: Sophia
Last Name: Sun
Student Number: 20091271
Email: 17ls20@queensu.ca
Degree Program: BAH
Plan: PSYC
Level of Study: 3
Petition Categories
Petition Categories: Request credit (CR) standing in a course or courses
Code: PSYC337
Term: Fall
Year: 2021
Petition Category: Request credit (CR) standing in a course or courses
Instructor's Name: Luis Flores
Petition Letter
Petition Letter: I received a C+ in PSYC 337, and I do not think I will get that grade under normal circumstances.
First, the outbreak of the Omicron Virus at Queen's during the final exam period completely disturbed my review progress. I remembered the final for PSYC 337 was supposed to be on Dec. 19th, so I got everything prepared, but suddenly the pandemic hit, and it has been cancelled and rescheduled. To make things worse, I have another course that has been cancelled and rescheduled. I felt completely lost during that time. Since the rescheduled dates have not been posted, which course should I review first? I do not think I was psychologically fully prepared for the exam. The last-minute announcement absolutely took a toll on my academic performance in the end.
The second reason is that, unlike local students, I am an international student. When the pandemic hit during that time, I was completely alone and had to deal with everything in my life myself. No one was here to help me, not even the Queen's. I remember the examination date was December 22nd, three days before Christmas. When everyone was with their family, I still remember I was holding a wrap and eating it in the snow outside the Stauffer. So much pain, loneliness, helplessness, and sadness here.
The last reason is that I do not think I was mentally stable during that time. When the pandemic hit and I was looking at that terrific case number, I felt scared and helpless. What should I do? So much uncertainty just hit me like a panic attack. I would cry in my bed because I felt so much more stressed than during the normal examination period. Not to mention, I still have to deal with other aspects of my life.
I do not want to blame anyone for this situation, but I want to say it did take a toll on my performance in this course. Thus, I sincerely hope Queen's can consider my appeal here. I appreciate your assistance and time
The last point, I did not choose the deferred exam because I already have 5 intense courses in Winter 2022, and I do not want the exam to interfere with my other courses. Also, back then I was actually thinking about returning to my country in January, which means it is impossible for me to finish the exam.
First, the outbreak of the Omicron Virus at Queen's during the final exam period completely disturbed my review progress. I remembered the final for PSYC 337 was supposed to be on Dec. 19th, so I got everything prepared, but suddenly the pandemic hit, and it has been cancelled and rescheduled. To make things worse, I have another course that has been cancelled and rescheduled. I felt completely lost during that time. Since the rescheduled dates have not been posted, which course should I review first? I do not think I was psychologically fully prepared for the exam. The last-minute announcement absolutely took a toll on my academic performance in the end.
The second reason is that, unlike local students, I am an international student. When the pandemic hit during that time, I was completely alone and had to deal with everything in my life myself. No one was here to help me, not even the Queen's. I remember the examination date was December 22nd, three days before Christmas. When everyone was with their family, I still remember I was holding a wrap and eating it in the snow outside the Stauffer. So much pain, loneliness, helplessness, and sadness here.
The last reason is that I do not think I was mentally stable during that time. When the pandemic hit and I was looking at that terrific case number, I felt scared and helpless. What should I do? So much uncertainty just hit me like a panic attack. I would cry in my bed because I felt so much more stressed than during the normal examination period. Not to mention, I still have to deal with other aspects of my life.
I do not want to blame anyone for this situation, but I want to say it did take a toll on my performance in this course. Thus, I sincerely hope Queen's can consider my appeal here. I appreciate your assistance and time
The last point, I did not choose the deferred exam because I already have 5 intense courses in Winter 2022, and I do not want the exam to interfere with my other courses. Also, back then I was actually thinking about returning to my country in January, which means it is impossible for me to finish the exam.
Documentation
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