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Petition Type: New
ID: 2032
Submitted: April 6, 2016 at 11:17:22 PM
First Name: Stephanie
Last Name: Thompson
Student Number: 5498010
Email: 6st3@queensu.ca
Degree Program: BAH
Plan: GNDS
Level of Study: 2
Petition Letter
Petition Letter: Good afternoon,
I am writing to appeal to request to Return to Studies after a Requirement to Withdraw for Three Years has lapsed.
During the last three years, I have taken a number of steps to address the issues that have affected my academic success in the past. The first step has been addressing and treating my mental health issues. My mental health was the biggest obstacle to academic success that I faced while at Queen's. I struggled badly at times. Over the last three years, I have had regular appointments with my family physician, established a new, more effective course of medication, and have been in counseling in order to learn new and better coping mechanisms for my anxiety and depression. Though it may never be perfectly resolved, I believe that I am in a much healthier place now than three years ago, and feel much more prepared to take on academic challenges and succeed.
I have also been studying on my own in order to better identify what my academic challenges are, to relearn and ingrain better study habits, and improve my time management. I have been studying American Sign Language for approximately six months, and have made great progress in the language. Though my studies are not the same as a rigorous university course, I believe that I have been maintaining and improving my skills as a student, and will be coming back to Queen's prepared to study.
I believe that I am currently in an excellent position to achieve academic success, and plan to return to school in a slow and steady way that keeps me mentally healthy and academically successful. I am extremely passionate about my field of study and am eager to return. I believe that my time away from Queen's was very beneficial in allowing me the time to address my mental health, but ultimately has shown me the importance of my degree and intensified my desire to complete my studies.
Thank you very much for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
Stephanie Thompson
I am writing to appeal to request to Return to Studies after a Requirement to Withdraw for Three Years has lapsed.
During the last three years, I have taken a number of steps to address the issues that have affected my academic success in the past. The first step has been addressing and treating my mental health issues. My mental health was the biggest obstacle to academic success that I faced while at Queen's. I struggled badly at times. Over the last three years, I have had regular appointments with my family physician, established a new, more effective course of medication, and have been in counseling in order to learn new and better coping mechanisms for my anxiety and depression. Though it may never be perfectly resolved, I believe that I am in a much healthier place now than three years ago, and feel much more prepared to take on academic challenges and succeed.
I have also been studying on my own in order to better identify what my academic challenges are, to relearn and ingrain better study habits, and improve my time management. I have been studying American Sign Language for approximately six months, and have made great progress in the language. Though my studies are not the same as a rigorous university course, I believe that I have been maintaining and improving my skills as a student, and will be coming back to Queen's prepared to study.
I believe that I am currently in an excellent position to achieve academic success, and plan to return to school in a slow and steady way that keeps me mentally healthy and academically successful. I am extremely passionate about my field of study and am eager to return. I believe that my time away from Queen's was very beneficial in allowing me the time to address my mental health, but ultimately has shown me the importance of my degree and intensified my desire to complete my studies.
Thank you very much for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
Stephanie Thompson
Academic Plan
Academic Plan: My Academic Plan:
I will be returning to studies for a Bachelor of Arts in Gender Studies. I will be finishing the 300 and 400 level courses required for my degree, as well as taking crosslisted courses in order to obtain the required number of units for graduation.
I will be returning as a part time student. In the past, I have become overwhelmed and unsuccessful when attempting full time studies. As I am aware of this fact about myself, as well as the fact that I will be working, I believe that I will achieve the most success by taking one course at a time at first. I may, at a later date, take 2 ¿¿ 3 courses at a time, but only after I have successfully completed a number of courses, have decided to take on fewer hours at work, and am confident in my ability to manage my coursework without becoming overwhelmed.
The strategies for success that I have already employed and will soon employ are:
1. Managing my mental health through regular visits to a family physician, counseling and appropriate medication. My mental health was the biggest obstacle to academic success in the past, and I believe that both the time away from school and the steps I have taken to manage my mental health will be of the most benefit to me in my return to studies.
2. Taking one course at a time, and planning my time effectively. Previously, I became overwhelmed and unable to cope with the deadlines of full time study. In taking one course at a time, and using planning ideas from Learning Strategies, I believe I will be able to take coursework in stride and complete it in a timely manner.
3. Working on issues of procrastination and perfectionism. I have found methods such as the Pomodoro method extremely helpful in battling procrastination. I also find that planning early deadlines for having work completed is effective in beating ¿¿first draft worries¿ and allows for time to revisit and revise work without the mental block of having to create a flawless first draft.
I have great confidence that following through with my plan will provide me with the tools and capabilities to achieve academic success.
I will be returning to studies for a Bachelor of Arts in Gender Studies. I will be finishing the 300 and 400 level courses required for my degree, as well as taking crosslisted courses in order to obtain the required number of units for graduation.
I will be returning as a part time student. In the past, I have become overwhelmed and unsuccessful when attempting full time studies. As I am aware of this fact about myself, as well as the fact that I will be working, I believe that I will achieve the most success by taking one course at a time at first. I may, at a later date, take 2 ¿¿ 3 courses at a time, but only after I have successfully completed a number of courses, have decided to take on fewer hours at work, and am confident in my ability to manage my coursework without becoming overwhelmed.
The strategies for success that I have already employed and will soon employ are:
1. Managing my mental health through regular visits to a family physician, counseling and appropriate medication. My mental health was the biggest obstacle to academic success in the past, and I believe that both the time away from school and the steps I have taken to manage my mental health will be of the most benefit to me in my return to studies.
2. Taking one course at a time, and planning my time effectively. Previously, I became overwhelmed and unable to cope with the deadlines of full time study. In taking one course at a time, and using planning ideas from Learning Strategies, I believe I will be able to take coursework in stride and complete it in a timely manner.
3. Working on issues of procrastination and perfectionism. I have found methods such as the Pomodoro method extremely helpful in battling procrastination. I also find that planning early deadlines for having work completed is effective in beating ¿¿first draft worries¿ and allows for time to revisit and revise work without the mental block of having to create a flawless first draft.
I have great confidence that following through with my plan will provide me with the tools and capabilities to achieve academic success.
Documentation
Professional Letter Detail: None.
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Decision Letters
History
Originally submitted April 6, 2016 at 11:17:22 PM.
| Field | Reference | Old Value | New Value | Note | User | Date/Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| status | N/A | Received | Prepared for Review | Carrie Roosenmaalen | 2016-04-07 9:00:39 AM | |
| status | N/A | Prepared for Review | In Review | Spring Forsberg | 2016-04-07 3:18:25 PM | |
| status | N/A | In Review | Granted with Conditions | Haley Everson | 2016-05-11 9:18:30 AM | |
| associate_dean | N/A | Sue Blake | Haley Everson | 2016-05-11 9:18:30 AM | ||
| decision_letter | N/A | N/A | Decision letter sent | Haley Everson | 2016-05-11 9:19:22 AM |