Academic Plan
Academic Plan part 1:
Step 1: Improve Sleep Quality:
ensure proper nutrition (including supplementing with vitamins D, B12, B6, A, and E),
maintain electrolyte balances,
exercise regularly,
use melatonin or GABA supplements if necessary,
regulate caffeine intake,
follow a consistent sleep schedule,
stay hydrated.
Step 2: Improve and maintain Mental Health:
get regular sunlight exposure (15-30 minutes daily),
maintain communication with a doctor or therapist,
practice meditation,
engage in regular exercise,
take breaks when needed to help maintain balance in life.
Step 3: Manage focus:
consume 200-250mg of caffeine 60-90 minutes after waking up (with breaks to prevent tolerance build up),
stay hydrated throughout the day,
practice meditation,
journal regularly,
exercise consistently.
These steps have proven effective in managing my SAD(seasonal affective disorder), ADHD, and sleep issues and I believe they will continue to do so.
Academic plan part 2:
My future goals at queens and how I will take actionable steps to achieve them.
Goal 1, Switch from a Bachelor of Arts with an ECON plan to a Bachelor of Computing (Honours) Degree with the Mathematics and Analytics Specialization or participate in a Bachelor of Arts degree with a joint major in statistics and economics.
Steps to achieve this goal:
complete the following courses by fall 2024: CISC 121, CISC 124, CISC 102, MATH 111, MATH 123, MATH 124, and maintain a minimum GPA of 3.7 to increase my chances of acceptance into these programs.
Goal 2, graduate by the end of 2026:
Sample course plan:
(Note: That I have enough transfer credits to not take a full course load each semester.)
Summer term 2023:
CISC 102,
CISC 121,
COGS 100,
COMM 221,
ECON 212.
Fall term 2023:
CISC 124,
MATH 111,
CISC 203,
STAT 351.
Winter term 2024:
MATH 124,
MATH 111,
ECON 112,
CISC 204.
Fall term 2024:
MATH 211,
MATH 221,
CISC 223,
CISC 235,
COGS 201.
Winter term 2025:
STAT 269,
ECON 351,
CISC 221,
CISC 271,
CISC 360.
Fall term 2025:
MATH 311,
CISC 365,
CISC 324,
CISC 497,
CISC 322.
Winter term 2026:
STAT 463,
CICS 466,
CISC 473,
CISC 372,
CISC 499.
Goal 3, Graduate with at least a 3.7 cumulative GPA.
Steps to achieve this goal:
dedicate adequate time and effort to studying and use methods such as time boxing to help with time management,
utilise available resources such as course office hours or meeting with a learning strategist, and
use study methods such a the pomodoro technique to help optimise study efficacy.
Academic Plan Part 3:
Final note:
Computer science is a fascinating topic that I have recently taken an interest in. The opportunity to actually develop software, or to do deep data analysis, would be extremely motivating. Though if I were to not get into the Bachelor of Computing (Honours) program, I still do have a deep interest in economics and statistics, and would be happy to complete a degree plan involving that. To conclude, I believe that with this motivation and my academic plan, I can achieve my academic goals.
Thank you for taking the time to read this academic plan.
Best regards,
Josh
Step 1: Improve Sleep Quality:
ensure proper nutrition (including supplementing with vitamins D, B12, B6, A, and E),
maintain electrolyte balances,
exercise regularly,
use melatonin or GABA supplements if necessary,
regulate caffeine intake,
follow a consistent sleep schedule,
stay hydrated.
Step 2: Improve and maintain Mental Health:
get regular sunlight exposure (15-30 minutes daily),
maintain communication with a doctor or therapist,
practice meditation,
engage in regular exercise,
take breaks when needed to help maintain balance in life.
Step 3: Manage focus:
consume 200-250mg of caffeine 60-90 minutes after waking up (with breaks to prevent tolerance build up),
stay hydrated throughout the day,
practice meditation,
journal regularly,
exercise consistently.
These steps have proven effective in managing my SAD(seasonal affective disorder), ADHD, and sleep issues and I believe they will continue to do so.
Academic plan part 2:
My future goals at queens and how I will take actionable steps to achieve them.
Goal 1, Switch from a Bachelor of Arts with an ECON plan to a Bachelor of Computing (Honours) Degree with the Mathematics and Analytics Specialization or participate in a Bachelor of Arts degree with a joint major in statistics and economics.
Steps to achieve this goal:
complete the following courses by fall 2024: CISC 121, CISC 124, CISC 102, MATH 111, MATH 123, MATH 124, and maintain a minimum GPA of 3.7 to increase my chances of acceptance into these programs.
Goal 2, graduate by the end of 2026:
Sample course plan:
(Note: That I have enough transfer credits to not take a full course load each semester.)
Summer term 2023:
CISC 102,
CISC 121,
COGS 100,
COMM 221,
ECON 212.
Fall term 2023:
CISC 124,
MATH 111,
CISC 203,
STAT 351.
Winter term 2024:
MATH 124,
MATH 111,
ECON 112,
CISC 204.
Fall term 2024:
MATH 211,
MATH 221,
CISC 223,
CISC 235,
COGS 201.
Winter term 2025:
STAT 269,
ECON 351,
CISC 221,
CISC 271,
CISC 360.
Fall term 2025:
MATH 311,
CISC 365,
CISC 324,
CISC 497,
CISC 322.
Winter term 2026:
STAT 463,
CICS 466,
CISC 473,
CISC 372,
CISC 499.
Goal 3, Graduate with at least a 3.7 cumulative GPA.
Steps to achieve this goal:
dedicate adequate time and effort to studying and use methods such as time boxing to help with time management,
utilise available resources such as course office hours or meeting with a learning strategist, and
use study methods such a the pomodoro technique to help optimise study efficacy.
Academic Plan Part 3:
Final note:
Computer science is a fascinating topic that I have recently taken an interest in. The opportunity to actually develop software, or to do deep data analysis, would be extremely motivating. Though if I were to not get into the Bachelor of Computing (Honours) program, I still do have a deep interest in economics and statistics, and would be happy to complete a degree plan involving that. To conclude, I believe that with this motivation and my academic plan, I can achieve my academic goals.
Thank you for taking the time to read this academic plan.
Best regards,
Josh