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Petition Type: New
ID: 11095
Submitted: November 8, 2023 at 1:38:58 PM
First Name: Emma
Last Name: Loewen
Pronoun: She/Her
Preferred Name: Emma
Student Number: 20413583
Email: 22rqbt@queensu.ca
Degree Program: BSH
Plan: BIOL
Level of Study: 1
Petition Categories
Petition Categories: Drop a course after the academic deadline
Code: BIOL 102
Term: Fall
Year: 2023
Petition Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline
Code: ANAT 100
Term: Fall
Year: 2023
Petition Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline
Code: GEOL 106
Term: Fall
Year: 2023
Petition Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline
Petition Letter
Petition Letter: Hello,
My name is Emma Loewen and I am currently in my first year at Queen's University. I am submitting this petition letter as a request to drop my first year courses and grades past the deadline. I am currently enrolled in a general science program as I thought that was best for being able to choose my own courses, find what I like, and what I am good at. When I was first researching more in depth about courses at Queen's University before applying I was advised that students change their minds and plans as they change and find what they want to do for the rest of their lives. When diving into research I was told that I was able to switch into programs that I may have shown interest in later on. This was not the case for me and I was denied this opportunity when I showed interest in the 4-year Nursing program here at Queen's. When I emailed PASShelp for more information and advice on transfers they told me that transfers to programs like Kinesiology or Health Sciences was possible but that Nursing is a different faculty and to plan a meeting with the head of the Nursing faculty to get more information to see if a transfer would be possible. When I spoke to Barbara Bolton, she told me that a transfer was not possible and suggested for me to speak to an advisor in my faculty about the process of dropping courses and reapplying for next year. I wish to have my courses and grades from first year dropped so I can apply to Queen's University once again for September 2024, but for a program I know and am sure that I will enjoy and accelerate in. I would simply drop my grades for the fall term and apply again, but I am enrolled in multiple dual-term courses, which I was told that if I dropped, the grades would result in a zero and would be looked at by the school when considering my application. Queen's University has been a wonderful experience for me in the time that I have been here and has allowed me to realize the path that I want to take with Queen's.
Now it is just a matter of making it happen. I hope that you will be understanding of my situation and will allow me to drop my courses and grades so I may apply for the program at Queen's that I know I will love and do great in.
My name is Emma Loewen and I am currently in my first year at Queen's University. I am submitting this petition letter as a request to drop my first year courses and grades past the deadline. I am currently enrolled in a general science program as I thought that was best for being able to choose my own courses, find what I like, and what I am good at. When I was first researching more in depth about courses at Queen's University before applying I was advised that students change their minds and plans as they change and find what they want to do for the rest of their lives. When diving into research I was told that I was able to switch into programs that I may have shown interest in later on. This was not the case for me and I was denied this opportunity when I showed interest in the 4-year Nursing program here at Queen's. When I emailed PASShelp for more information and advice on transfers they told me that transfers to programs like Kinesiology or Health Sciences was possible but that Nursing is a different faculty and to plan a meeting with the head of the Nursing faculty to get more information to see if a transfer would be possible. When I spoke to Barbara Bolton, she told me that a transfer was not possible and suggested for me to speak to an advisor in my faculty about the process of dropping courses and reapplying for next year. I wish to have my courses and grades from first year dropped so I can apply to Queen's University once again for September 2024, but for a program I know and am sure that I will enjoy and accelerate in. I would simply drop my grades for the fall term and apply again, but I am enrolled in multiple dual-term courses, which I was told that if I dropped, the grades would result in a zero and would be looked at by the school when considering my application. Queen's University has been a wonderful experience for me in the time that I have been here and has allowed me to realize the path that I want to take with Queen's.
Now it is just a matter of making it happen. I hope that you will be understanding of my situation and will allow me to drop my courses and grades so I may apply for the program at Queen's that I know I will love and do great in.
Documentation
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