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Petition Type: New
ID: 1179
Submitted: June 9, 2015 at 5:56:19 PM
First Name: Jenkin
Last Name: Tsang
Student Number: 10107100
Email: 13jwlt@queensu.ca
Degree Program: BSH
Plan: LISC
Level of Study: 2
Petition Categories
Petition Categories: Request credit (CR) standing in a course or courses
Code: PHGY 214
Term: Fall/Winter
Year: 2014
Petition Category: Request credit (CR) standing in a course or courses
Instructor's Name: Dean Van Vugt
Petition Letter
Petition Letter: Dear Dr. Horton,
My name is Jenkin Tsang and I have just completed my second year at Queen's in Life Science and my student number is 10107100. I am writing to you in regards to appealing for a credit standing in PHGY 214, which is a full year course which started in Fall 2014 and ended Winter 2015.
Back in first semester both my grandparents on my mother¿¿s side passed away within a month of each other and consequentially my aunt¿¿s breast cancer worsened. This took a toll on my work, social, and personal life as I withdrew from people and began to lose interest in my studies. I lost focus and motivation in my courses and was unable to perform to my usual academic levels.
After receiving my fall semester marks back I messaged the course coordinator for PHGY214, Dr. Van Vugt, explaining my situation and he brought up appealing for a credit standing in the course at the end of the year. Back in second semester I also began seeing a grief counsellor with HCDS and was working with her to devise a plan to help me get back on my feet again. I also begun reaching to friends and letting them know about my situation in hopes that I would have a net of support in the case that I needed a friend to talk to. I have now begun getting back on track and continue to work hard to do so. I look forward to being able to perform at the same academic level as previously. Thank you very much for your consideration.
Respectfully yours,
Jenkin Tsang
My name is Jenkin Tsang and I have just completed my second year at Queen's in Life Science and my student number is 10107100. I am writing to you in regards to appealing for a credit standing in PHGY 214, which is a full year course which started in Fall 2014 and ended Winter 2015.
Back in first semester both my grandparents on my mother¿¿s side passed away within a month of each other and consequentially my aunt¿¿s breast cancer worsened. This took a toll on my work, social, and personal life as I withdrew from people and began to lose interest in my studies. I lost focus and motivation in my courses and was unable to perform to my usual academic levels.
After receiving my fall semester marks back I messaged the course coordinator for PHGY214, Dr. Van Vugt, explaining my situation and he brought up appealing for a credit standing in the course at the end of the year. Back in second semester I also began seeing a grief counsellor with HCDS and was working with her to devise a plan to help me get back on my feet again. I also begun reaching to friends and letting them know about my situation in hopes that I would have a net of support in the case that I needed a friend to talk to. I have now begun getting back on track and continue to work hard to do so. I look forward to being able to perform at the same academic level as previously. Thank you very much for your consideration.
Respectfully yours,
Jenkin Tsang
Documentation
Professional Letter Detail: I have reached out to Dr. Van Vugt recently and he supported my decision in appealing for a credit standing