Academic Plan
Aside from the extenuating circumstances, in the past year, I have seen a remarkable improvement in my academic success. Prior to Summer Term of 2020, I did not have a term GPA over 0.50. I am happy to report that since then, my GPA has positively trended upward and the 2020-2021 school year has been my most successful year at Queen??s by far. It has been the only year that I have not failed any courses. Specifically, in 2020 my Summer Term GPA was 2.73, my Fall 2020 term GPA was 1.67 and my 2021 Winter Term GPA was 1.95.
This newfound success comes from regularly consulting Student Wellness Advisor Jay Harris, Academic Advisor Hayley Everson, and Dr. Gayle Gordon. In spending time with them I was able to develop a workable academic plan which has worked evidently. I have also taken steps to ensure that I stay physically and mentally healthy. In preparation for a successful return in the fall, I have taken drastic measures to ensure that I do not get sick and miss school again. This includes some careful thought to change the way I live, and the people that I regularly associate with, as I think that this was a distraction, or even a problem, that prevented me from maintaining an adequate focus on my schoolwork. For example, noise and activity around me can be a major problem, more so than for students with a normal ability to maintain focus and concentration. After thought and discussion, I signed a 12-month lease for a brand-new apartment on University Avenue in Kingston which is only a 5- minute walk to campus. This will change my home environment and really help focus and attention.
Currently I am double-vaccinated, I maintain a healthy diet, I work for Smith School of Business, I have a school routine that requires I dedicate at least 8 hours a day to my 4 courses, and I am currently prescribed two medicines that help keep my daily focus. I think that this is good evidence that I have assessed my needs and made positive changes, and that I can continue to display good learning skills in the next semesters.
For this upcoming fall semester, I will choose my courses carefully as I intend to graduate with a BAH MAJOR in ECON in the next two years and I have provided an outline below for what would be required based on the Academic Requirements Report:
66.0 units required in TOTAL.
Of those 66.0 units, 18.0 units would be electives and 48.0 units would be required in ECON as follows:
-ECON 212/3.0, ECON 255/3.0
-ECON 310/3.0, ECON 320/3.0, ECON 351/3.0
-15.0 units at the 400 and/or 500 level depending on whether I complete seminars only or a seminar and thesis
-3.0 units from one of these courses: ECON 231/3.0; ECON 232/3.0; ECON 331/3.0; ECON 332/3.0; ECON 430/3.0
-3.0 units from ECON Communications Options list of courses found in the Arts and Science Calendar -6.0 units from ECON any level
-6.0 units from ECON at any level; COMM 211/3.0; COMM 221/3.0; PPEC 200
As I mentioned earlier, a lot has happened since the original event, and I am confident that I will now succeed. I have hired an Economics tutor for September, and I will have weekly sessions to make sure that my cumulative and ECON GPA reaches at least 1.9 as I continue to build on my current trends of academic success. I also intend to connect with Jay Harris, Hayley Everson and Dr. Gayle Gordon on a bi-weekly basis. I am ready to come back strong; I have a proven ability to seek help and execute an academic plan designed for healthy learning and success. I do not need time way for reflection, not now, when I have already discovered an effective way forward.
This newfound success comes from regularly consulting Student Wellness Advisor Jay Harris, Academic Advisor Hayley Everson, and Dr. Gayle Gordon. In spending time with them I was able to develop a workable academic plan which has worked evidently. I have also taken steps to ensure that I stay physically and mentally healthy. In preparation for a successful return in the fall, I have taken drastic measures to ensure that I do not get sick and miss school again. This includes some careful thought to change the way I live, and the people that I regularly associate with, as I think that this was a distraction, or even a problem, that prevented me from maintaining an adequate focus on my schoolwork. For example, noise and activity around me can be a major problem, more so than for students with a normal ability to maintain focus and concentration. After thought and discussion, I signed a 12-month lease for a brand-new apartment on University Avenue in Kingston which is only a 5- minute walk to campus. This will change my home environment and really help focus and attention.
Currently I am double-vaccinated, I maintain a healthy diet, I work for Smith School of Business, I have a school routine that requires I dedicate at least 8 hours a day to my 4 courses, and I am currently prescribed two medicines that help keep my daily focus. I think that this is good evidence that I have assessed my needs and made positive changes, and that I can continue to display good learning skills in the next semesters.
For this upcoming fall semester, I will choose my courses carefully as I intend to graduate with a BAH MAJOR in ECON in the next two years and I have provided an outline below for what would be required based on the Academic Requirements Report:
66.0 units required in TOTAL.
Of those 66.0 units, 18.0 units would be electives and 48.0 units would be required in ECON as follows:
-ECON 212/3.0, ECON 255/3.0
-ECON 310/3.0, ECON 320/3.0, ECON 351/3.0
-15.0 units at the 400 and/or 500 level depending on whether I complete seminars only or a seminar and thesis
-3.0 units from one of these courses: ECON 231/3.0; ECON 232/3.0; ECON 331/3.0; ECON 332/3.0; ECON 430/3.0
-3.0 units from ECON Communications Options list of courses found in the Arts and Science Calendar -6.0 units from ECON any level
-6.0 units from ECON at any level; COMM 211/3.0; COMM 221/3.0; PPEC 200
As I mentioned earlier, a lot has happened since the original event, and I am confident that I will now succeed. I have hired an Economics tutor for September, and I will have weekly sessions to make sure that my cumulative and ECON GPA reaches at least 1.9 as I continue to build on my current trends of academic success. I also intend to connect with Jay Harris, Hayley Everson and Dr. Gayle Gordon on a bi-weekly basis. I am ready to come back strong; I have a proven ability to seek help and execute an academic plan designed for healthy learning and success. I do not need time way for reflection, not now, when I have already discovered an effective way forward.