Petition Letter
I am writing to formally appeal the decision to require me to withdraw for a second time. I understand how serious this is and I take full responsibility for my academic performance. At the same time I want to explain what led to this situation and the real steps I have taken to change it.
After coming back from my first withdrawal I had a really strong start. My first semester back went well and I felt more in control. But the fall semester became much harder and by the end I found myself falling into the same patterns that caused problems in first year. Once I realised that I took action right away. A week before finals I reached out for help from a doctor but also from tutors and academic support.
The anxiety medication I was prescribed unfortunately made things worse. I stopped taking it in January after exams. Since then I have been working closely with Student Wellness Services. Therapy helped me realise I may have been struggling with ADHD for years without knowing it. I completed a full ADHD assessment over the winter term and was told the results strongly suggest ADHD. I now have planned appointments in the fall to start treatment and set up accommodations.
I also applied to switch into a General Economics degree. After reflecting through therapy I realised that my previous program was not the right fit for me. Economics is something I genuinely enjoy and feel motivated to study. I am already taking a summer economics course to get ahead and build confidence going into next semester.
If I am withdrawn I will lose access to all the academic and mental health support I have just started building. My therapy and treatment are all through the university and I cannot continue them from abroad. I also would not be able to return to Canada as my parents will not pay for flights if I am not enrolled. That would shut down everything I have started working on to improve.
I know I am capable of succeeding now. I have done the work to change things and I have real systems in place. I am asking for the opportunity to continue and prove it.
Sincerely
Yasseen Madi
Student ID 20360950
After coming back from my first withdrawal I had a really strong start. My first semester back went well and I felt more in control. But the fall semester became much harder and by the end I found myself falling into the same patterns that caused problems in first year. Once I realised that I took action right away. A week before finals I reached out for help from a doctor but also from tutors and academic support.
The anxiety medication I was prescribed unfortunately made things worse. I stopped taking it in January after exams. Since then I have been working closely with Student Wellness Services. Therapy helped me realise I may have been struggling with ADHD for years without knowing it. I completed a full ADHD assessment over the winter term and was told the results strongly suggest ADHD. I now have planned appointments in the fall to start treatment and set up accommodations.
I also applied to switch into a General Economics degree. After reflecting through therapy I realised that my previous program was not the right fit for me. Economics is something I genuinely enjoy and feel motivated to study. I am already taking a summer economics course to get ahead and build confidence going into next semester.
If I am withdrawn I will lose access to all the academic and mental health support I have just started building. My therapy and treatment are all through the university and I cannot continue them from abroad. I also would not be able to return to Canada as my parents will not pay for flights if I am not enrolled. That would shut down everything I have started working on to improve.
I know I am capable of succeeding now. I have done the work to change things and I have real systems in place. I am asking for the opportunity to continue and prove it.
Sincerely
Yasseen Madi
Student ID 20360950