Academic Plan
Dear Associate Dean,
Second year was objectively my worst academic year because of my family circumstance, and I have only improved since (as shown by my transcript). Now I sit here and plead to you because a very turbulent time in my life has affected my overall GPA, and ultimately my opportunities. I also take this situation as a learning opportunity, in that sometimes juggling two very stressful situations is the essence of life and something I can overcome. Unfortunately, my family situation was out of my control and adversely impacted my academics. In the fall of 2020, my GPA was a 3.77 and in the winter of 2021 a 3.60. I have become devoted to my academics and I know I can achieve high grades without a massive distraction impeding my work. In the future, despite not having any official academic accommodations, I will seek help and speak to an academic counsellor and student wellness services. I will do this in order to tackle any problem I may have as it occurs, rather than subsequently. My future plan includes finishing my degree and becoming enrolled in the commerce certificate in the fall of 2021. This one really poor year is not a reflection of my ability as a student or my work ethic, but rather the circumstance that caused my lack of academic success. Should you decide to go ahead and approve the removal of HIST-124 from my transcript, I personally guarantee my academic success in all of my future courses taken at Queens. Also, because this does not concern an officially documented physical or mental issue, I will attach a photo of a note from my Mom, as I have no doctors note indicating my internal family struggles (though I know this is not the most legitimate documentation, I will also attach her contact info if needed to verify).
Second year was objectively my worst academic year because of my family circumstance, and I have only improved since (as shown by my transcript). Now I sit here and plead to you because a very turbulent time in my life has affected my overall GPA, and ultimately my opportunities. I also take this situation as a learning opportunity, in that sometimes juggling two very stressful situations is the essence of life and something I can overcome. Unfortunately, my family situation was out of my control and adversely impacted my academics. In the fall of 2020, my GPA was a 3.77 and in the winter of 2021 a 3.60. I have become devoted to my academics and I know I can achieve high grades without a massive distraction impeding my work. In the future, despite not having any official academic accommodations, I will seek help and speak to an academic counsellor and student wellness services. I will do this in order to tackle any problem I may have as it occurs, rather than subsequently. My future plan includes finishing my degree and becoming enrolled in the commerce certificate in the fall of 2021. This one really poor year is not a reflection of my ability as a student or my work ethic, but rather the circumstance that caused my lack of academic success. Should you decide to go ahead and approve the removal of HIST-124 from my transcript, I personally guarantee my academic success in all of my future courses taken at Queens. Also, because this does not concern an officially documented physical or mental issue, I will attach a photo of a note from my Mom, as I have no doctors note indicating my internal family struggles (though I know this is not the most legitimate documentation, I will also attach her contact info if needed to verify).