Academic Plan
Dear Associate Dean (Academic),
Throughout this letter, I have detailed my academic plan for success in the 2023-2024 school year. My desired degree plan is a Bachelor of Science in Psychology, although I am not currently enrolled in this degree plan I have looked at the plan requirements and discussed my options with an academic advisor. Given my current GPA I understand the effect my first-year courses have had, and prior to receiving my letter of withdrawal for one year, was planning on appealing those courses based on my condition during that year.
I do not have any incomplete work outstanding for the 2022-2023 school year, however, I do have deferred exams for two courses due to a sudden unforeseen side effect of medication I was on last month. For both of these courses, I have already reached out to the professors and have scheduled a confirmed time to write these exams. I do occasionally work part-time during the school year but have taken a break for the time being to focus on my condition and figure out how to best manage its effects to complete my academic responsibilities and duties.
The challenges that I faced in my courses over the last year and a half have been due to the effects of my major depression and ADHD, for which I now have monthly check-ins with my healthcare professional, alongside cognitive behavioural therapy, and will soon be restarting with a new medication after last month. Cognitive behavioural therapy will help me to manage my mood, feelings, and behaviour by changing how I approach them when affected by my condition. It will help me to build skills that will allow me to continue with my regular schedule, complete my academic duties, and adhere to my productive habits in life, and for them to be less disrupted by the recurring difficult periods characteristic of my mental health conditions. This will be further aided by the medication I will be taking and the monthly sessions with my healthcare professional. I have also registered with QSAS and have discussed my situation and any required accommodations with my advisor - which have now been approved for 5 years.
The information above details my academic plan of action for going forward with my degree at Queen’s University, alongside my motivation to appeal my withdrawal decision by the Faculty of Arts and Science. I would genuinely appreciate the opportunity to have a fresh start now that I have understood what was going on with me and have taken the appropriate steps to get professional help.
Sincerely,
Mehar Caur
Throughout this letter, I have detailed my academic plan for success in the 2023-2024 school year. My desired degree plan is a Bachelor of Science in Psychology, although I am not currently enrolled in this degree plan I have looked at the plan requirements and discussed my options with an academic advisor. Given my current GPA I understand the effect my first-year courses have had, and prior to receiving my letter of withdrawal for one year, was planning on appealing those courses based on my condition during that year.
I do not have any incomplete work outstanding for the 2022-2023 school year, however, I do have deferred exams for two courses due to a sudden unforeseen side effect of medication I was on last month. For both of these courses, I have already reached out to the professors and have scheduled a confirmed time to write these exams. I do occasionally work part-time during the school year but have taken a break for the time being to focus on my condition and figure out how to best manage its effects to complete my academic responsibilities and duties.
The challenges that I faced in my courses over the last year and a half have been due to the effects of my major depression and ADHD, for which I now have monthly check-ins with my healthcare professional, alongside cognitive behavioural therapy, and will soon be restarting with a new medication after last month. Cognitive behavioural therapy will help me to manage my mood, feelings, and behaviour by changing how I approach them when affected by my condition. It will help me to build skills that will allow me to continue with my regular schedule, complete my academic duties, and adhere to my productive habits in life, and for them to be less disrupted by the recurring difficult periods characteristic of my mental health conditions. This will be further aided by the medication I will be taking and the monthly sessions with my healthcare professional. I have also registered with QSAS and have discussed my situation and any required accommodations with my advisor - which have now been approved for 5 years.
The information above details my academic plan of action for going forward with my degree at Queen’s University, alongside my motivation to appeal my withdrawal decision by the Faculty of Arts and Science. I would genuinely appreciate the opportunity to have a fresh start now that I have understood what was going on with me and have taken the appropriate steps to get professional help.
Sincerely,
Mehar Caur