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Petition Type: New
ID: 1517
Submitted: October 20, 2015 at 9:50:03 PM
First Name: Jiachen
Last Name: Li
Student Number: 10057691
Email: 11jcl14@queensu.ca
Degree Program: BSH
Plan: Life Sciences
Level of Study: 4
Petition Categories
Petition Categories: Request to take more than 6.0 units of courses on a letter of permission through another institution
Petition Letter
Petition Letter: I am appealing for an independent study abroad in Fudan University, located in Shanghai, China for my Winter semester in my 4th year of undergraduate study. I have always been interested in going abroad during my regular third year. However, as you may know, it is extremely difficult for Life Sciences students to complete their core courses in a non-English speaking country. However, I will be completing my core courses in Life Sciences in Fall, 2015. By going to Shanghai, I wish to concentrate on my World Languages minor. I believe the international experience can allow me to be fully immersed in that language and culture to fully appreciate them.
In addition, my family predominately resides in China. This includes my father and my extended family. I feel homesick in Canada. My grandparents who raised me as a child are aging. Periodically, I would hear them visiting the hospitals. I would like to stay closer with them and take care of them as much as I can while in China. I wish to spend more quality time with them before I regret it as too late.
In addition, my family predominately resides in China. This includes my father and my extended family. I feel homesick in Canada. My grandparents who raised me as a child are aging. Periodically, I would hear them visiting the hospitals. I would like to stay closer with them and take care of them as much as I can while in China. I wish to spend more quality time with them before I regret it as too late.
Academic Plan
Academic Plan: Life Science Major: finishing requirements in Fall, before going abroad.
World Languages Minor: based on my research, Fudan will offer various language courses in the Winter semester so I can fulfill my requirements for the minor. In addition, I will be able to continue my passion in Mandarin Chinese. Fudan can offer me a deeper knowledge in Chinese as my levels cannot be accommodated at Queen's, yet I realized that my mother tongue is degrading.
In addition, I would like to get a head start on my Second degree in General Economics at Fudan University with their Chinese Economy and Business program.
World Languages Minor: based on my research, Fudan will offer various language courses in the Winter semester so I can fulfill my requirements for the minor. In addition, I will be able to continue my passion in Mandarin Chinese. Fudan can offer me a deeper knowledge in Chinese as my levels cannot be accommodated at Queen's, yet I realized that my mother tongue is degrading.
In addition, I would like to get a head start on my Second degree in General Economics at Fudan University with their Chinese Economy and Business program.
Documentation
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