Petition Letter
I am writing to respectfully request consideration to add a course past the enrollment deadline.
During the final examination period of the previous term, I experienced a physical illness that required me to defer final examinations on the morning it was scheduled. This occurred alongside ongoing health challenges and resulted in a period of significant mental stress and anxiety. The uncertainty surrounding deferred examinations further compounded this stress and affected my ability to manage academic decisions with my usual clarity.
At the time, I believed that additional examinations might also be deferred, which led me to focus my preparation on a single confirmed final examination while awaiting clarification on the others. As my confirmed examination took place on January 18, and the course add deadline closed on January 16, my attention remained on completing that examination during this highly compressed period.
As a result, in this period of uncertainty I inadvertently created, I made an error in managing my course enrollment, including dropping a course that I later realized I should have remained enrolled in. By the time this became clear, the deadline to add the appropriate course had passed.
I take full responsibility for this oversight. However, I respectfully submit that the combination of illness, heightened stress, and uncertainty during the final examination period directly contributed to this mistake. This was not a matter of neglect, but rather the result of an atypical and demanding academic situation.
I am requesting this exception in good faith and with a strong commitment to maintaining academic progress and meeting all course requirements going forward. I respectfully ask that this request be considered in light of the circumstances described and the steps I have taken to ensure stability and academic success moving forward.
During the final examination period of the previous term, I experienced a physical illness that required me to defer final examinations on the morning it was scheduled. This occurred alongside ongoing health challenges and resulted in a period of significant mental stress and anxiety. The uncertainty surrounding deferred examinations further compounded this stress and affected my ability to manage academic decisions with my usual clarity.
At the time, I believed that additional examinations might also be deferred, which led me to focus my preparation on a single confirmed final examination while awaiting clarification on the others. As my confirmed examination took place on January 18, and the course add deadline closed on January 16, my attention remained on completing that examination during this highly compressed period.
As a result, in this period of uncertainty I inadvertently created, I made an error in managing my course enrollment, including dropping a course that I later realized I should have remained enrolled in. By the time this became clear, the deadline to add the appropriate course had passed.
I take full responsibility for this oversight. However, I respectfully submit that the combination of illness, heightened stress, and uncertainty during the final examination period directly contributed to this mistake. This was not a matter of neglect, but rather the result of an atypical and demanding academic situation.
I am requesting this exception in good faith and with a strong commitment to maintaining academic progress and meeting all course requirements going forward. I respectfully ask that this request be considered in light of the circumstances described and the steps I have taken to ensure stability and academic success moving forward.