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Petition Type: New
ID: 8738
Submitted: February 1, 2022 at 4:43:19 PM
First Name: Ava
Last Name: Clark
Student Number: 20277898
Email: 20agc11@queensu.ca
Degree Program: BA
Plan: Unknown
Level of Study: 1
Petition Categories
Petition Categories: Add a course after the academic deadline
Code: RELS162
Term: Winter
Year: 2022
Petition Category: Add a course after the academic deadline
Instructor's Name: Xavier, Shobhana
Petition Letter
Petition Letter: February 1, 2022
To whom it may concern,
I am writing to request enrolment in the RELS162 course past the enrolment deadline. Primarily, this is because I am in need of an extra course, as I am lacking first year units. I had originally planned to enroll in an alternative course, however I am still waitlisted and don??t believe I will have a spot. Additionally, I have already taken the RELS162 course in the first semester which I did not complete successfully and would like to reattempt.
The reason which I primarily failed this course was because I was dealing with a lot of mental health issues back in September, which I??d rather not discuss. Adjusting to university took me a long time, which I hope is normal in first year. Above all, I was distracted from focusing on school which took a toll on my grades. After reevaluating my priorities, I have grown a deeper commitment to my academics and am focused on achieving a solid GPA by the end of this semester. More importantly, I??ve been able to get a grasp on my mental health which has made a positive impact on other aspects of my life - school being one of them.
I am familiar with the content and workload of this course and have no doubt that it will be an issue for me to catch up on. I also understand that this will mean I have 6 courses this semester, which I am also confident that I can handle.
Thank you very much in advance for considering my appeal, I hope that you can understand my position.
Sincerely,
Ava Clark
To whom it may concern,
I am writing to request enrolment in the RELS162 course past the enrolment deadline. Primarily, this is because I am in need of an extra course, as I am lacking first year units. I had originally planned to enroll in an alternative course, however I am still waitlisted and don??t believe I will have a spot. Additionally, I have already taken the RELS162 course in the first semester which I did not complete successfully and would like to reattempt.
The reason which I primarily failed this course was because I was dealing with a lot of mental health issues back in September, which I??d rather not discuss. Adjusting to university took me a long time, which I hope is normal in first year. Above all, I was distracted from focusing on school which took a toll on my grades. After reevaluating my priorities, I have grown a deeper commitment to my academics and am focused on achieving a solid GPA by the end of this semester. More importantly, I??ve been able to get a grasp on my mental health which has made a positive impact on other aspects of my life - school being one of them.
I am familiar with the content and workload of this course and have no doubt that it will be an issue for me to catch up on. I also understand that this will mean I have 6 courses this semester, which I am also confident that I can handle.
Thank you very much in advance for considering my appeal, I hope that you can understand my position.
Sincerely,
Ava Clark
Academic Plan
Academic Plan: To better reassure the Arts & Science faculty that I have the capacity to add this course to my workload, I have broken down my academic plan that will be in effect for the remainder of this year.
For one, I have gotten a grip on my mental health issues - which I??ve mentioned in my appeal letter. This includes speaking with a therapist on a weekly basis which will continue for the remainder of the semester. All of my personal issues have been dealt with and I am much better adjusted to university than I was during the fall. I believe that this has allowed me to flourish academically. Leading into my second point; so far this semester, I have been scoring mostly A??s on all assignments and quizzes. Already, improvement of my academic plan is showing.
I believe that I have the capacity to retake RELS 162 and would greatly appreciate being granted enrollment.
For one, I have gotten a grip on my mental health issues - which I??ve mentioned in my appeal letter. This includes speaking with a therapist on a weekly basis which will continue for the remainder of the semester. All of my personal issues have been dealt with and I am much better adjusted to university than I was during the fall. I believe that this has allowed me to flourish academically. Leading into my second point; so far this semester, I have been scoring mostly A??s on all assignments and quizzes. Already, improvement of my academic plan is showing.
I believe that I have the capacity to retake RELS 162 and would greatly appreciate being granted enrollment.
Documentation
Professional Letter Detail: None.
Documentation Detail: None.
History
Originally submitted February 1, 2022 at 4:43:19 PM.
| Field | Reference | Old Value | New Value | Note | User | Date/Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| status | N/A | Received | Incomplete | Spring Forsberg | 2022-02-02 8:22:10 AM | |
| status | N/A | Incomplete | Granted | Spring Forsberg | 2022-02-02 2:24:22 PM | |
| associate_dean | N/A | Jenn Stephenson, Ph.D. | Spring Forsberg | 2022-02-02 2:24:22 PM | ||
| status | N/A | Granted | Incomplete | Spring Forsberg | 2022-02-02 2:43:58 PM | |
| status | N/A | Incomplete | Withdrawn | Spring Forsberg | 2022-02-04 12:50:09 PM |