Petition Letter
To the Associate Dean (Academics),
I am appealing the faculty??s decision that I must withdraw from Queens for a year. After being placed on academic probation in May 2021, my stress levels skyrocketed. In September 2021, when we were invited back on campus, I was eager to learn. After a rocky second year, I decided to take 5 courses in hopes to complete more credits and achieve a higher GPA. Ultimately, this was a bad decision. As a student with a learning disability, managing a full course load, playing lacrosse, and working a part time job I felt it was too overwhelming. While dealing with an enormous amount of stress, I was faced with an illness from Weeks 8-11 in the fall, which played a major role in my academic performance. My illness prevented me from completing work to my best ability, while also altering my day-to-day life. I had a tough time sleeping, eating and ultimately, I found it tough to complete day to day activities for 4 weeks straight. Throughout my illness, I was in contact with my family physician Dr. MacKinnon. I need a second chance.
As someone who prides themselves on opportunity, Queens has provided me with everything. I don??t know what I would do without being on campus for a year. After reflecting for a long time, I thoroughly believe that my academic performance was affected by my sickness and my grades in the winter semester reflect just that. After the fall semester, I implemented a plan to achieve greater success, while minimizing the stress I put on myself as a student. I hope you consider my appeal and give me a second chance, because I deserve one. I will prove myself right.
Thank you very much for taking the time to read and hear my story. Please refer to my academic plan for more.
I am appealing the faculty??s decision that I must withdraw from Queens for a year. After being placed on academic probation in May 2021, my stress levels skyrocketed. In September 2021, when we were invited back on campus, I was eager to learn. After a rocky second year, I decided to take 5 courses in hopes to complete more credits and achieve a higher GPA. Ultimately, this was a bad decision. As a student with a learning disability, managing a full course load, playing lacrosse, and working a part time job I felt it was too overwhelming. While dealing with an enormous amount of stress, I was faced with an illness from Weeks 8-11 in the fall, which played a major role in my academic performance. My illness prevented me from completing work to my best ability, while also altering my day-to-day life. I had a tough time sleeping, eating and ultimately, I found it tough to complete day to day activities for 4 weeks straight. Throughout my illness, I was in contact with my family physician Dr. MacKinnon. I need a second chance.
As someone who prides themselves on opportunity, Queens has provided me with everything. I don??t know what I would do without being on campus for a year. After reflecting for a long time, I thoroughly believe that my academic performance was affected by my sickness and my grades in the winter semester reflect just that. After the fall semester, I implemented a plan to achieve greater success, while minimizing the stress I put on myself as a student. I hope you consider my appeal and give me a second chance, because I deserve one. I will prove myself right.
Thank you very much for taking the time to read and hear my story. Please refer to my academic plan for more.