Petition Letter
I am writing this letter to appeal the requirement to withdraw for one year.
I am suffering from a mental illness and have been for a number of years. This condition is chronic and has worsened significantly over the past two to three years. Initially, it took some time for me to realize that the reason I was struggling to perform to my full capacity might be related to a mental condition. This is why I only sought medical attention in December 2013. After this consultation with my family physician, it became clear that the nature of my problems were in fact due to a mental illness. I then met with a counselor on campus through Health, Counseling and Disability Services, but did not find it helped to improve my condition. I also lowered my course load to 12 units during the winter semester 2014. Then upon recommendation of my doctor, I began to see a registered psychologist in May 2014 for psychotherapy.
My mental illness severely impacts my ability to perform academically to the best of my ability. It interferes with my energy, and my ability to concentrate and focus. The condition manifests at unusual intervals from day to day and hour to hour, which is why my academic performance has been intermittent over the past three years.
I am suffering from a mental illness and have been for a number of years. This condition is chronic and has worsened significantly over the past two to three years. Initially, it took some time for me to realize that the reason I was struggling to perform to my full capacity might be related to a mental condition. This is why I only sought medical attention in December 2013. After this consultation with my family physician, it became clear that the nature of my problems were in fact due to a mental illness. I then met with a counselor on campus through Health, Counseling and Disability Services, but did not find it helped to improve my condition. I also lowered my course load to 12 units during the winter semester 2014. Then upon recommendation of my doctor, I began to see a registered psychologist in May 2014 for psychotherapy.
My mental illness severely impacts my ability to perform academically to the best of my ability. It interferes with my energy, and my ability to concentrate and focus. The condition manifests at unusual intervals from day to day and hour to hour, which is why my academic performance has been intermittent over the past three years.