Petition Letter
Dear Associate Dean (Studies) Stephenson:
I would like to appeal for credit standing for two of my Fall 2018 courses: Math 231 and Math 280.
In the Fall term of 2018, my academic performance was debilitated by my psychological problem caused by my boyfriend. My counselor Dr. Arunima submitted the supporting document at the end of September.
I did not appeal for 2018 courses with one term because of the miscommunication, and I was told only non-core courses are qualified for the credit standing. This semester, after sharing how I could not appeal for the credit standing with my counselor Dr. Arunima, she advised me to book an appointment with an academic advisor rather than just asking the people at the front desk. When I met with an academic advisor, I learned that I could actually appeal for the credit standing for my core courses.
At the beginning of my second year, my boyfriend in the US was suddenly depressed and eventually became suicidal, and I was the only person he wanted to talk with. My daily moods were worried and anxious. I could hardly concentrate on classes, and my grades dropped.
I was concerned about my academics, and I had an appointment with SASS. The Learning Strategist Dr. Heggie booked a mental crisis intervention appointment for me because she believed that what I needed was not learning skill help but mental help. The counseling was helpful, and I tried to persuade my boyfriend to find more professional counseling.
My boyfriend, though, was unwilling to seek professional help and visited me three times during the Fall semester. The last visit was unexpected and during my final exam period, which greatly impacted my performance. This visit lasted from Dec 12 to Dec 17, and I had my Math 280 and Math 231 exams during this period. I was unable to focus on my exams because of this unplanned visit. On the date he left I had History 122 and Math 339 exams. Even though I have those two exams on the same date, with my boyfriend gone, I did much better.
I felt very bad about my Fall exams, but after meeting with the counselor consistently, I learned how to set boundaries; I did not let my boyfriend visit me during school time, and talked with his family members to give him more support. In Winter 2019, I took more courses than in Fall 2018 and had the same extracurricular responsibilities, but I had better performance.
I hope very much that I can obtain credit standing for these two courses. Thank you for taking the time to review my appeal letter, and if you need additional information please let me know.
Best,
Lishan Xu
I would like to appeal for credit standing for two of my Fall 2018 courses: Math 231 and Math 280.
In the Fall term of 2018, my academic performance was debilitated by my psychological problem caused by my boyfriend. My counselor Dr. Arunima submitted the supporting document at the end of September.
I did not appeal for 2018 courses with one term because of the miscommunication, and I was told only non-core courses are qualified for the credit standing. This semester, after sharing how I could not appeal for the credit standing with my counselor Dr. Arunima, she advised me to book an appointment with an academic advisor rather than just asking the people at the front desk. When I met with an academic advisor, I learned that I could actually appeal for the credit standing for my core courses.
At the beginning of my second year, my boyfriend in the US was suddenly depressed and eventually became suicidal, and I was the only person he wanted to talk with. My daily moods were worried and anxious. I could hardly concentrate on classes, and my grades dropped.
I was concerned about my academics, and I had an appointment with SASS. The Learning Strategist Dr. Heggie booked a mental crisis intervention appointment for me because she believed that what I needed was not learning skill help but mental help. The counseling was helpful, and I tried to persuade my boyfriend to find more professional counseling.
My boyfriend, though, was unwilling to seek professional help and visited me three times during the Fall semester. The last visit was unexpected and during my final exam period, which greatly impacted my performance. This visit lasted from Dec 12 to Dec 17, and I had my Math 280 and Math 231 exams during this period. I was unable to focus on my exams because of this unplanned visit. On the date he left I had History 122 and Math 339 exams. Even though I have those two exams on the same date, with my boyfriend gone, I did much better.
I felt very bad about my Fall exams, but after meeting with the counselor consistently, I learned how to set boundaries; I did not let my boyfriend visit me during school time, and talked with his family members to give him more support. In Winter 2019, I took more courses than in Fall 2018 and had the same extracurricular responsibilities, but I had better performance.
I hope very much that I can obtain credit standing for these two courses. Thank you for taking the time to review my appeal letter, and if you need additional information please let me know.
Best,
Lishan Xu