Petition Letter
Dear Associate Dean (Studies),
I am requesting to waive the 21-day deadline to apply for an appeal to withdraw from Queen¿¿s University for a minimum of three years.
I was required to apply for an appeal no later than June 12th, 2018. I apologize for not writing the appeal sooner but I would still like the opportunity to submit a late application for this appeal. The reason why I did not apply right after the decision is because I wanted to take that time and make sure I am well prepared for the coursework and that I am certain of this decision. I¿¿ve given a lot of time and thought for my future plans on how to pursue my education plan. If the late appeal is granted, I shall include a more detailed version of my circumstances and the next steps for my education plan.
I would like to appeal the requirement that I must withdraw from Queen¿¿s university for a minimum of three years because I feel like there were circumstances that affected my academic performance and overall path for the undergraduate program but I have overcome those obstacles and have made personal adjustments to achieve academic success should my appeal be granted. I do not wish to get into the specifics of my personal circumstances, there were multiple different factors but there was an underlying interpersonal challenge that I wish I addressed earlier in my academic career. I have previously dealt with depression while I was in university and despite seeing doctors from Queen¿¿s Student Wellness services and seeking advice from academic advisors and family and friends, there was an underlying issue that I was not addressing which was the fact that I was homesick. As a first generation student, I was not able to adapt to the new environment and was not able to get the insight or mentorship that I needed at the time. I have made some personal adjustments such as modifying my education path, surrounding myself with my personal support group and seeking knowledge of my education choice, possible postgraduate plans and how to balance school with work. I have regained the motivation I once had when first applying to study sciences at Queen¿¿s university. I believe that my past marks are not a fair representation of my academic capability as there was always a pressure that I had to deal with and now with the support system and a well-thought-out academic plan I will be more than grateful for another attempt to continue my studies.
My academic plan pertains a degree plan that suits my academic background as well as avoids the barriers that I previously faced. I would like to retake a couple courses online that I previously failed in the fall term so I have a better cumulative grade and so that I have the prerequisites to apply for a science degree. I would still like to pursue a bachelor of science degree but in specific, an online science program. I think this is the best option for me because this is the most suitable program for my interests and I could attain from the comforts from my home. Another benefit from attaining my degree online is that I could choose to be a full time or part time student. Upon returning I would like to apply for a lighter course load that may be more appropriate to manage. I do have a few credits already but I would like to retake some courses to ensure a solid foundation for upper year courses and to improve my overall cumulative grade. The Bachelor of Sciences program plan consist of 90.0 units and some of the units required have already been completed. My next step would be to take a lighter course load in the fall/winter term with some of the 100/200 level prerequisite introductory courses including biology, chemistry and physiology and I could also continue my online studies in the summer term. I have reached out to many resources such as postgraduate students, staff from the program, professionals in the field, career advisors (which documentation I shall include in the approved appeal) so I have a better understanding of not just how to navigate through the undergraduate program but what are my viable options for postgraduate and career paths. I will include a more detailed plan in my appeal but I would appreciate another attempt to pursue my education without putting a hold on it for I have no doubt that my strategy for good academic plan would succeed because I¿¿ve identified what problems stood in the way of my academic success in the past and I¿¿ve addressed how I expect to mitigate the problems in the future terms. I thank you dean for your time and consideration
Sincerely,
Vivekha Kengatharan
ST10151443
I am requesting to waive the 21-day deadline to apply for an appeal to withdraw from Queen¿¿s University for a minimum of three years.
I was required to apply for an appeal no later than June 12th, 2018. I apologize for not writing the appeal sooner but I would still like the opportunity to submit a late application for this appeal. The reason why I did not apply right after the decision is because I wanted to take that time and make sure I am well prepared for the coursework and that I am certain of this decision. I¿¿ve given a lot of time and thought for my future plans on how to pursue my education plan. If the late appeal is granted, I shall include a more detailed version of my circumstances and the next steps for my education plan.
I would like to appeal the requirement that I must withdraw from Queen¿¿s university for a minimum of three years because I feel like there were circumstances that affected my academic performance and overall path for the undergraduate program but I have overcome those obstacles and have made personal adjustments to achieve academic success should my appeal be granted. I do not wish to get into the specifics of my personal circumstances, there were multiple different factors but there was an underlying interpersonal challenge that I wish I addressed earlier in my academic career. I have previously dealt with depression while I was in university and despite seeing doctors from Queen¿¿s Student Wellness services and seeking advice from academic advisors and family and friends, there was an underlying issue that I was not addressing which was the fact that I was homesick. As a first generation student, I was not able to adapt to the new environment and was not able to get the insight or mentorship that I needed at the time. I have made some personal adjustments such as modifying my education path, surrounding myself with my personal support group and seeking knowledge of my education choice, possible postgraduate plans and how to balance school with work. I have regained the motivation I once had when first applying to study sciences at Queen¿¿s university. I believe that my past marks are not a fair representation of my academic capability as there was always a pressure that I had to deal with and now with the support system and a well-thought-out academic plan I will be more than grateful for another attempt to continue my studies.
My academic plan pertains a degree plan that suits my academic background as well as avoids the barriers that I previously faced. I would like to retake a couple courses online that I previously failed in the fall term so I have a better cumulative grade and so that I have the prerequisites to apply for a science degree. I would still like to pursue a bachelor of science degree but in specific, an online science program. I think this is the best option for me because this is the most suitable program for my interests and I could attain from the comforts from my home. Another benefit from attaining my degree online is that I could choose to be a full time or part time student. Upon returning I would like to apply for a lighter course load that may be more appropriate to manage. I do have a few credits already but I would like to retake some courses to ensure a solid foundation for upper year courses and to improve my overall cumulative grade. The Bachelor of Sciences program plan consist of 90.0 units and some of the units required have already been completed. My next step would be to take a lighter course load in the fall/winter term with some of the 100/200 level prerequisite introductory courses including biology, chemistry and physiology and I could also continue my online studies in the summer term. I have reached out to many resources such as postgraduate students, staff from the program, professionals in the field, career advisors (which documentation I shall include in the approved appeal) so I have a better understanding of not just how to navigate through the undergraduate program but what are my viable options for postgraduate and career paths. I will include a more detailed plan in my appeal but I would appreciate another attempt to pursue my education without putting a hold on it for I have no doubt that my strategy for good academic plan would succeed because I¿¿ve identified what problems stood in the way of my academic success in the past and I¿¿ve addressed how I expect to mitigate the problems in the future terms. I thank you dean for your time and consideration
Sincerely,
Vivekha Kengatharan
ST10151443