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Petition Type: New
ID: 9459
Submitted: August 3, 2022 at 3:41:11 PM
First Name: Taylor
Last Name: Moran
Student Number: 20223718
Email: 19tm35@queensu.ca
Degree Program: BSc
Plan: HLTH
Level of Study: 2
Petition Categories
Petition Categories: Waive the 21-day or one term deadline
Petition Letter
Petition Letter: To the Associate Deans,
I am appealing to have waved the 21-day deadline to submit an appeal for the 2021-2022 academic year. Thank you for allowing me the opportunity to present my circumstances.
Once the academic year had ended, I patiently awaited my grades and knew a little bit of what to expect as my finals had not gone as planned. Once I saw the outcome of my courses, I contacted an academic advisor right away to figure out my options as I had now realized that these courses and possibly my program were not working for me. A couple of days later, I received a letter stating that I could not return to studies in the fall. I knew my grades were not great, but this letter had completely caught me off guard. After putting so much work into myself over the past year through having to appeal my first year of remote online university at Queens due to extenuating circumstances, I did not know where to go from this point forward. I hid this from my parents for much too long and many of my friends and family still are not aware. I felt and still feel alone, embarrassed, humiliated, and most of all ashamed of having to proceed with this appeal process.
I was firstly disappointed in myself for having to appeal a second time, but also for not being responsible enough for my actions and telling no one. I was ignorant of the 21-day deadline as I did not want it to come so soon and would then need to let my parents know. This caused me great stress and I coped by obtaining yet another full-time job on top of the one I have already been committed to since April. I have been working fifteen-hour days to allow myself relief from the anxiety I had been feeling waiting to break the news to my parents who were very disappointed in the end. I then met with another advisor who recommended I write an appeal letter for the three courses I had not gotten credit for as well as the faculty??s decision to appeal for the 2022-2023 academic year. I then received an email after submitting my letter of appeal a week later stating that I was on the right track but now had to write a letter appealing the 21-day deadline before being able to submit this one, which you are now reading many weeks later.
I am now humbly writing to please have voided the 21-day deadline and excuse my immaturity towards this situation I have put myself in. I have been through so many uphill battles these last 2 years attending Queens and for me to give up at this point will not be an option for me. As much as I was and still am battling my mental instabilities and have written this letter much past the deadline due to these circumstances, I would at this time ask for a second chance at completing my undergraduate degree at Queens University. My goal to persevere and grow through these difficult times will be dependent on the university's decision. I am determined to proceed with my studies and find my way through this hardship whatever the outcome.
Should you require any additional information, please feel free to contact me.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
I am appealing to have waved the 21-day deadline to submit an appeal for the 2021-2022 academic year. Thank you for allowing me the opportunity to present my circumstances.
Once the academic year had ended, I patiently awaited my grades and knew a little bit of what to expect as my finals had not gone as planned. Once I saw the outcome of my courses, I contacted an academic advisor right away to figure out my options as I had now realized that these courses and possibly my program were not working for me. A couple of days later, I received a letter stating that I could not return to studies in the fall. I knew my grades were not great, but this letter had completely caught me off guard. After putting so much work into myself over the past year through having to appeal my first year of remote online university at Queens due to extenuating circumstances, I did not know where to go from this point forward. I hid this from my parents for much too long and many of my friends and family still are not aware. I felt and still feel alone, embarrassed, humiliated, and most of all ashamed of having to proceed with this appeal process.
I was firstly disappointed in myself for having to appeal a second time, but also for not being responsible enough for my actions and telling no one. I was ignorant of the 21-day deadline as I did not want it to come so soon and would then need to let my parents know. This caused me great stress and I coped by obtaining yet another full-time job on top of the one I have already been committed to since April. I have been working fifteen-hour days to allow myself relief from the anxiety I had been feeling waiting to break the news to my parents who were very disappointed in the end. I then met with another advisor who recommended I write an appeal letter for the three courses I had not gotten credit for as well as the faculty??s decision to appeal for the 2022-2023 academic year. I then received an email after submitting my letter of appeal a week later stating that I was on the right track but now had to write a letter appealing the 21-day deadline before being able to submit this one, which you are now reading many weeks later.
I am now humbly writing to please have voided the 21-day deadline and excuse my immaturity towards this situation I have put myself in. I have been through so many uphill battles these last 2 years attending Queens and for me to give up at this point will not be an option for me. As much as I was and still am battling my mental instabilities and have written this letter much past the deadline due to these circumstances, I would at this time ask for a second chance at completing my undergraduate degree at Queens University. My goal to persevere and grow through these difficult times will be dependent on the university's decision. I am determined to proceed with my studies and find my way through this hardship whatever the outcome.
Should you require any additional information, please feel free to contact me.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Documentation
Professional Letter: Psychotherapist Documentation - Taylor Moran-1.pdf
Professional Letter Detail: Letter from Psychotherapist
Decision Letters
Amendment to Appeal 9459
Relevant Petition: 9459
First Name: Taylor
Last Name: Moran
Student Number: 20223718
Email: 19tm35@queensu.ca
Degree Program: BSc
Plan: HLTH
Level of Study: 2
Petition Categories
Petition Categories: Waive the requirement to withdraw for one year
Appeal Category Detail: Appeal courses from transcript
Petition Letter
Petition Letter: To the Associate Deans,
I am appealing to the faculty??s decision that I must withdraw for the 2022-2023 academic year as well as to have courses including the following; BIOL103, CHEM112 as well as MATH 121 appealed from my transcript.
Starting out my first year of studies at Queens in 2021 was a challenge for me and ended up in having to appeal my year due to extenuating circumstances. This academic year I was hoping to be able to start fresh with my studies and retake my courses that I had not accomplished the year prior. However, having not gone entirely through my courses I had not given it any thought that these courses may not be in accordance with what I would like to pursue for my future career now in 2022. Nevertheless, I was able to pass all my electives including PSYCH 100. To be very honest I will say I realized that BIOL 103, CHEM 112 as well as MATH 121 were courses I could not fully put all my effort into part way through the year, thus explaining why I did not pass them. I was much more involved in courses that suited my learning style as well as my interests.
In the end, I have taken time to think back about why I might have ended up in this position for a second time and I have concluded that I never gave much thought to anything other than science courses and forced myself into something I evidently did not thoroughly enjoy or successfully follow through. I struggled immensely in these areas but refused to admit it to myself as I was embarrassed at the thought of having to appeal a second time around, being years behind my graduating class as well as my academic plan. I take full responsibility for the outcomes of my studies for this past year and would like to accept this as a sign to make some changes and move forward with my studies in a new light.
I am appealing to the faculty??s decision that I must withdraw for the 2022-2023 academic year as well as to have courses including the following; BIOL103, CHEM112 as well as MATH 121 appealed from my transcript.
Starting out my first year of studies at Queens in 2021 was a challenge for me and ended up in having to appeal my year due to extenuating circumstances. This academic year I was hoping to be able to start fresh with my studies and retake my courses that I had not accomplished the year prior. However, having not gone entirely through my courses I had not given it any thought that these courses may not be in accordance with what I would like to pursue for my future career now in 2022. Nevertheless, I was able to pass all my electives including PSYCH 100. To be very honest I will say I realized that BIOL 103, CHEM 112 as well as MATH 121 were courses I could not fully put all my effort into part way through the year, thus explaining why I did not pass them. I was much more involved in courses that suited my learning style as well as my interests.
In the end, I have taken time to think back about why I might have ended up in this position for a second time and I have concluded that I never gave much thought to anything other than science courses and forced myself into something I evidently did not thoroughly enjoy or successfully follow through. I struggled immensely in these areas but refused to admit it to myself as I was embarrassed at the thought of having to appeal a second time around, being years behind my graduating class as well as my academic plan. I take full responsibility for the outcomes of my studies for this past year and would like to accept this as a sign to make some changes and move forward with my studies in a new light.
Academic Plan
Academic Plan: My plan going forward is to take an array of courses much like my electives this past year that worked well for me. In doing so I will immediately be able to determine what classes will peak my interests and would be worth pursuing. I also have plans to meet with career services on campus to give me more guidance on a career path that will be better suited for my capabilities and interests. Law has always been an interest of mine. However, I have never had the confidence to pursue courses such as sciences had been all I felt comfortable with given my elementary and high school experiences. Given the faculty??s decision to have me withdrawal for the year were to be waved, I would be taking full advantage of this as it would be my opportunity to visit new courses, I have actual interest and drive to pursue as well as a chance to
I would understand if this request were difficult to accept, however the environment I had immersed myself in the past academic year made it clear I desperately want to continue my studies at Queens and pick the right program for me. I will make no excuse for having submitted this appeal past the guaranteed deadline of June 14th or for the reasoning behind my appeals, these were acts of humiliation on my end as well as not taking responsibility for my actions.
I would appreciate any leeway you would see fit for my circumstances.
Thank you for your time and consideration to my appeal. Please contact me should more information be needed.
Taylor Moran
20223718
(705) 618-4781
19tm35@queensu.ca
I would understand if this request were difficult to accept, however the environment I had immersed myself in the past academic year made it clear I desperately want to continue my studies at Queens and pick the right program for me. I will make no excuse for having submitted this appeal past the guaranteed deadline of June 14th or for the reasoning behind my appeals, these were acts of humiliation on my end as well as not taking responsibility for my actions.
I would appreciate any leeway you would see fit for my circumstances.
Thank you for your time and consideration to my appeal. Please contact me should more information be needed.
Taylor Moran
20223718
(705) 618-4781
19tm35@queensu.ca
Documentation
Professional Letter: Psychotherapist Documentation - Taylor Moran-2.pdf
Professional Letter Detail: Letter from psychotherapist
History
Originally submitted August 3, 2022 at 3:41:11 PM.
| Field | Reference | Old Value | New Value | Note | User | Date/Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| status | N/A | Received | In Review | Spring Forsberg | 2022-08-04 8:22:44 AM | |
| status | N/A | In Review | Granted | Spring Forsberg | 2022-08-15 11:44:47 AM | |
| associate_dean | N/A | Jenn Stephenson, Ph.D. | Spring Forsberg | 2022-08-15 11:44:47 AM | ||
| decision_letter | N/A | N/A | Decision letter sent | Spring Forsberg | 2022-08-15 11:45:29 AM |