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Petition Type: New
ID: 10528
Submitted: May 17, 2023 at 7:48:47 PM
First Name: Jacob
Last Name: Baines
Pronoun: He/Him
Preferred Name: Jake
Student Number: 20365119
Email: jake.baines@queensu.ca
Degree Program: BAH
Plan: HLTH or GPHY
Level of Study: 2
Petition Categories
Petition Categories: Add a course after the academic deadline
Code: HLTH 101
Term: Summer
Year: 2023
Petition Category: Add a course after the academic deadline
Instructor's Name: Stevenson Fergus
Section/Class Number: 101
Province / Region: Other
Exam Centre: Online Proctor
Petition Letter
Petition Letter: Dear Dr. Jenn Stepheson
My name is Jacob Baines and I??m happy to say I just finished my first year at Queen??s University. I??m appealing to the Faculty of Arts and Science in hopes of encouragement and support to retake the course Social Determinants of Health (HLTH 101) during the summer. I took said course initially during the first semester, receiving a letter grade of C. With the upcoming declaration of majors, I??m required to receive a minimum letter grade of a B with hopes of majoring in Health Studies. With this, I need to improve my grade in the Social Determinants of Health course.
When I initially took the course, I intended to work very hard, however, as the semester continued, many other courses received priority where I struggled with course load as many first years have as well. As a first year at the time, I was simply unprepared for the course load and struggled with the transition which was demonstrated by my final grades in some courses such as Social Determinants of Health. Since then, I have improved not only my knowledge but how to improve in all my courses such as proper time management and simply understanding the learning objectives taught in classes. It??s been brought to my attention that this course is already ongoing however, I??m confident that I??m able to catch up and thrive in this course as I??m very motivated and eager to begin learning as soon as possible.
When viewing courses offered to health studies majors, I??m simply far more interested and excited to take said courses as many of the courses I had taken last year did not spark any sort of interest which was shown by my CGPA. This also correlates with a couple of extenuating circumstances. The first large extenuating circumstance is regarding an illness. In December of 2022, right before the exam period, I became very sick with what was believed to be influenza. I unfortunately had to go home for the duration of the exam period and have my exams deferred until January which hindered my ability to study for many exams and do well in Social Determinants of Health as courses such as Psychology simply took priority during the time. Secondly, as a Type 1 Diabetic, the transition was extremely difficult. The transition from a pediatric hospital with an excellent staff to KGH where I was expected to endure challenges on my own was a huge change where I had to spend lots of time focusing on my health and meeting requirements for KGH and government funding.
With this, I believe I am in a much better situation which will ensure my success in the course and begin my journey within a health studies major. Having proper medical requirements set up, understanding how to effectively participate and thrive in courses, and simply being more interested in future courses allows myself to be confident with success within the health studies major. I would be extremely grateful if you could consider my appeal and grant me permission to retake Social Determinants of Health as I??m willing to work diligently to achieve my goal as a dedicated student at Queen??s University.
My name is Jacob Baines and I??m happy to say I just finished my first year at Queen??s University. I??m appealing to the Faculty of Arts and Science in hopes of encouragement and support to retake the course Social Determinants of Health (HLTH 101) during the summer. I took said course initially during the first semester, receiving a letter grade of C. With the upcoming declaration of majors, I??m required to receive a minimum letter grade of a B with hopes of majoring in Health Studies. With this, I need to improve my grade in the Social Determinants of Health course.
When I initially took the course, I intended to work very hard, however, as the semester continued, many other courses received priority where I struggled with course load as many first years have as well. As a first year at the time, I was simply unprepared for the course load and struggled with the transition which was demonstrated by my final grades in some courses such as Social Determinants of Health. Since then, I have improved not only my knowledge but how to improve in all my courses such as proper time management and simply understanding the learning objectives taught in classes. It??s been brought to my attention that this course is already ongoing however, I??m confident that I??m able to catch up and thrive in this course as I??m very motivated and eager to begin learning as soon as possible.
When viewing courses offered to health studies majors, I??m simply far more interested and excited to take said courses as many of the courses I had taken last year did not spark any sort of interest which was shown by my CGPA. This also correlates with a couple of extenuating circumstances. The first large extenuating circumstance is regarding an illness. In December of 2022, right before the exam period, I became very sick with what was believed to be influenza. I unfortunately had to go home for the duration of the exam period and have my exams deferred until January which hindered my ability to study for many exams and do well in Social Determinants of Health as courses such as Psychology simply took priority during the time. Secondly, as a Type 1 Diabetic, the transition was extremely difficult. The transition from a pediatric hospital with an excellent staff to KGH where I was expected to endure challenges on my own was a huge change where I had to spend lots of time focusing on my health and meeting requirements for KGH and government funding.
With this, I believe I am in a much better situation which will ensure my success in the course and begin my journey within a health studies major. Having proper medical requirements set up, understanding how to effectively participate and thrive in courses, and simply being more interested in future courses allows myself to be confident with success within the health studies major. I would be extremely grateful if you could consider my appeal and grant me permission to retake Social Determinants of Health as I??m willing to work diligently to achieve my goal as a dedicated student at Queen??s University.
Academic Plan
Academic Plan: Academic Plan
A. Course of Study:
?? Currently, I??m not enrolled or have declared any major, however, I do not meet the requirements for majoring in Health Studies. After speaking to Jessica Parks and Jenna Kring, the conclusion we came to was to major in a program in which I have achieved automatic acceptance and shadow Health Studies where I would then switch to the major when I??ve achieved all the prerequisites. When viewing the plan requirements page on the Queen??s website, one of the programs in which I??m interested and receive automatic acceptance is Geography and Planning which I would attend whilst shadowing the health studies major.
B. Full-time vs. Part-time:
?? Coming into the fall of 2023, I plan to be enrolled full-time at Queen??s University. Currently, I hope to be enrolled in one or two summer courses which will allow me to catch up and maintain schoolwork as a part-time student. Fortunately, with the fall and winter terms, I am not required to work and am able to attend full-time with the regular course load. With the summer course, I??m expected to work however, for the time being until the course comes to an end, I shall be working part-time which allows for more than enough time to ensure success in the course.
C. Strategies for Success:
?? Many of the issues which I faced when I initially took the course included being underprepared for university, having medical issues such as illness, and interest in courses. Fortunately, I??m now back in my hometown which allows for the return of my family doctor which allows for ease of mind with regards to my medical conditions. With the preparedness of courses, now that I??ve completed my first year, I??m confident that I have the capability and concepts required to not only succeed but to thrive in courses has been achieved. I plan to focus all of my attention on ensuring that I do well throughout this course whilst following many study techniques I discovered at Queen??s University such as the Cornell note-taking system and asking for help when needed from many supporting peers from my hometown and the Four Directions Indigenous Student Centre.
A. Course of Study:
?? Currently, I??m not enrolled or have declared any major, however, I do not meet the requirements for majoring in Health Studies. After speaking to Jessica Parks and Jenna Kring, the conclusion we came to was to major in a program in which I have achieved automatic acceptance and shadow Health Studies where I would then switch to the major when I??ve achieved all the prerequisites. When viewing the plan requirements page on the Queen??s website, one of the programs in which I??m interested and receive automatic acceptance is Geography and Planning which I would attend whilst shadowing the health studies major.
B. Full-time vs. Part-time:
?? Coming into the fall of 2023, I plan to be enrolled full-time at Queen??s University. Currently, I hope to be enrolled in one or two summer courses which will allow me to catch up and maintain schoolwork as a part-time student. Fortunately, with the fall and winter terms, I am not required to work and am able to attend full-time with the regular course load. With the summer course, I??m expected to work however, for the time being until the course comes to an end, I shall be working part-time which allows for more than enough time to ensure success in the course.
C. Strategies for Success:
?? Many of the issues which I faced when I initially took the course included being underprepared for university, having medical issues such as illness, and interest in courses. Fortunately, I??m now back in my hometown which allows for the return of my family doctor which allows for ease of mind with regards to my medical conditions. With the preparedness of courses, now that I??ve completed my first year, I??m confident that I have the capability and concepts required to not only succeed but to thrive in courses has been achieved. I plan to focus all of my attention on ensuring that I do well throughout this course whilst following many study techniques I discovered at Queen??s University such as the Cornell note-taking system and asking for help when needed from many supporting peers from my hometown and the Four Directions Indigenous Student Centre.
Documentation
Professional Letter: Jacob Baines - Letter of Support PDF.pdf