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Petition Type: New
ID: 4400
Submitted: April 10, 2018 at 10:03:52 AM
First Name: Maya
Last Name: Wohlfhrt
Student Number: 10099438
Email: 12mjw8@queensu.ca
Degree Program: Non Degree
Plan: ENGL
Level of Study: 3
Petition Categories
Petition Categories: Request credit (CR) standing in a course or courses
Code: ENGL 356
Term: Fall/Winter
Year: 2018
Petition Category: Request credit (CR) standing in a course or courses
Instructor's Name: Sally Brooke Cameron
Code: ENGL 461
Term: Winter
Year: 2018
Petition Category: Request credit (CR) standing in a course or courses
Instructor's Name: Laura Ludtke
Code: ENGL486
Term: Winter
Year: 2018
Petition Category: Request credit (CR) standing in a course or courses
Instructor's Name: Professor Schlick
Petition Letter
Petition Letter: 10 April, 2018
To Whom it May Concern,
I am writing this letter of appeal due to the extenuating circumstances that prevented me from dedicating the energy and focus to both studying for, and writing the exam for Dr. Sally Brooke Cameron¿¿s ENGL 356 class in the winter term.
This course is a fall/winter course, which I have been performing at an A- level since September 2017. Each assignment I handed in was completed with a level of care and dedication that is befitting for an English student hoping to gain entrance into the graduate program here at Queen¿¿s in the upcoming school year. Beyond this, I am an active member of classroom discussion and I look forward to coming to class every Monday and Thursday. However, early into the second semester, I developed a condition which compromised my health and wellness on a daily basis. Though the condition often prevented me from going to class, I still ensured that my assignments remained up to par with my previous work in that class and were handed in on time. I also made sure that I frequented office hours to maintain a level of understanding in the course that would also ensure my assignments remained well done.
The week of the in-class exam (Week 11), my condition was at an all time debilitating level which influenced my ability to physically come to campus each day. When I wrote the exam I was unable to complete the exam due to physical impairment from my condition. Due to this, my exam score was near a failing grade. Up until the exam I had completed the remaining 70 of the course for which my grade was an A-. I am applying for the aegrotat because I believe my outstanding performance in the class is not reflected in any way by my performance on the exam. Had I not been under that physically debilitating circumstance, I would have been able to complete the first part of the exam. I genuinely consider near failure of the exam a loss because I was indeed looking forward to showing Dr. Cameron my continuous dedication to the course and Victorian studies.
Thank you for your attention,
Maya Wohlfahrt
To Whom it May Concern,
I am writing this letter of appeal due to the extenuating circumstances that prevented me from dedicating the energy and focus to both studying for, and writing the exam for Dr. Sally Brooke Cameron¿¿s ENGL 356 class in the winter term.
This course is a fall/winter course, which I have been performing at an A- level since September 2017. Each assignment I handed in was completed with a level of care and dedication that is befitting for an English student hoping to gain entrance into the graduate program here at Queen¿¿s in the upcoming school year. Beyond this, I am an active member of classroom discussion and I look forward to coming to class every Monday and Thursday. However, early into the second semester, I developed a condition which compromised my health and wellness on a daily basis. Though the condition often prevented me from going to class, I still ensured that my assignments remained up to par with my previous work in that class and were handed in on time. I also made sure that I frequented office hours to maintain a level of understanding in the course that would also ensure my assignments remained well done.
The week of the in-class exam (Week 11), my condition was at an all time debilitating level which influenced my ability to physically come to campus each day. When I wrote the exam I was unable to complete the exam due to physical impairment from my condition. Due to this, my exam score was near a failing grade. Up until the exam I had completed the remaining 70 of the course for which my grade was an A-. I am applying for the aegrotat because I believe my outstanding performance in the class is not reflected in any way by my performance on the exam. Had I not been under that physically debilitating circumstance, I would have been able to complete the first part of the exam. I genuinely consider near failure of the exam a loss because I was indeed looking forward to showing Dr. Cameron my continuous dedication to the course and Victorian studies.
Thank you for your attention,
Maya Wohlfahrt
Documentation
Professional Letter Detail: Letter from a councillor at Student Wellness Serivces
Decision Letters
Amendment to Appeal 4400
Relevant Petition: 4400
New Information: 3 May, 2018
To Whom it May Concern,
I am writing this letter of appeal due to the extenuating circumstances that prevented me from dedicating the energy and focus to both studying for, and writing the exam for Dr. Yael Schlick¿¿s ENGL 486 class in the winter term.
Early on in the semester, I developed a condition which compromised my health and wellness on a daily basis. At the beginning of the term I was able to contribute to class discussion as well as turn in high quality work in a timely fashion. However, as my illness progressed, it often prevented me from going to class although I still tried to complete my assignments regularly.
Toward the end of the semester, my condition only increased in severity, which influenced my ability to physically come to campus each day. When I wrote the exam on April 25th, I was unable to recollect much of the knowledge required, due to physical and mental impairment from my condition. As a result, my exam score and subsequent grade in the course was not able to reflect the quality of my work when I was well, nor is it up to par with the quality work I have been producing thus far at school. I am applying for Credit Standing because I believe my performance in the class and, more broadly, my academic capabilities is not reflected in any way by my performance on the exam. Had I not been under physically and mentally debilitating circumstances, the outcome of the exam, and class, would be very different. I genuinely consider my poor performance on the exam a loss because I was indeed looking forward to showing Dr. Schlick my dedication to the course and Travel Writing.
Thank you for your attention,
Maya Wohlfahrt
To Whom it May Concern,
I am writing this letter of appeal due to the extenuating circumstances that prevented me from dedicating the energy and focus to both studying for, and writing the exam for Dr. Yael Schlick¿¿s ENGL 486 class in the winter term.
Early on in the semester, I developed a condition which compromised my health and wellness on a daily basis. At the beginning of the term I was able to contribute to class discussion as well as turn in high quality work in a timely fashion. However, as my illness progressed, it often prevented me from going to class although I still tried to complete my assignments regularly.
Toward the end of the semester, my condition only increased in severity, which influenced my ability to physically come to campus each day. When I wrote the exam on April 25th, I was unable to recollect much of the knowledge required, due to physical and mental impairment from my condition. As a result, my exam score and subsequent grade in the course was not able to reflect the quality of my work when I was well, nor is it up to par with the quality work I have been producing thus far at school. I am applying for Credit Standing because I believe my performance in the class and, more broadly, my academic capabilities is not reflected in any way by my performance on the exam. Had I not been under physically and mentally debilitating circumstances, the outcome of the exam, and class, would be very different. I genuinely consider my poor performance on the exam a loss because I was indeed looking forward to showing Dr. Schlick my dedication to the course and Travel Writing.
Thank you for your attention,
Maya Wohlfahrt
Student Number: 10099438
Documentation
Professional Letter Detail: Letter of support from Student Wellness Services
History
Originally submitted April 10, 2018 at 10:03:52 AM.
| Field | Reference | Old Value | New Value | Note | User | Date/Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| status | N/A | Received | Prepared for Review | Carrie Roosenmaalen | 2018-04-10 3:18:30 PM | |
| status | N/A | Prepared for Review | Incomplete | Spring Forsberg | 2018-04-11 2:39:10 PM | |
| appeal_category | N/A | Request aegrotat (AG) standing in a course or courses | Request aegrotat (AG) standing in a course or courses, Request credit (CR) standing in a course or courses | Spring Forsberg | 2018-04-27 8:45:16 AM | |
| appeal_category_per_course | ENGL 356 | Request aegrotat (AG) standing in a course or courses | Request credit (CR) standing in a course or courses | Spring Forsberg | 2018-04-27 8:45:16 AM | |
| course | ENGL 461 | ENGL 461 | Spring Forsberg | 2018-04-27 8:45:16 AM | ||
| term | ENGL 461 | Winter | Spring Forsberg | 2018-04-27 8:45:16 AM | ||
| year | ENGL 461 | 2018 | Spring Forsberg | 2018-04-27 8:45:16 AM | ||
| appeal_category_per_course | ENGL 461 | Request credit (CR) standing in a course or courses | Spring Forsberg | 2018-04-27 8:45:16 AM | ||
| instructor | ENGL 461 | Laura Ludtke | Spring Forsberg | 2018-04-27 8:45:16 AM | ||
| course | ENGL486 | ENGL486 | Spring Forsberg | 2018-05-07 10:11:46 AM | ||
| term | ENGL486 | Winter | Spring Forsberg | 2018-05-07 10:11:46 AM | ||
| year | ENGL486 | 2018 | Spring Forsberg | 2018-05-07 10:11:46 AM | ||
| appeal_category_per_course | ENGL486 | Request credit (CR) standing in a course or courses | Spring Forsberg | 2018-05-07 10:11:46 AM | ||
| instructor | ENGL486 | Professor Schlick | Spring Forsberg | 2018-05-07 10:11:46 AM | ||
| status | N/A | Incomplete | In Review | Spring Forsberg | 2018-05-07 3:52:07 PM | |
| status | N/A | In Review | Denied | Spring Forsberg | 2018-05-16 1:36:21 PM | |
| associate_dean | N/A | Jill Atkinson, Ph.D. | Spring Forsberg | 2018-05-16 1:36:21 PM | ||
| decision_letter | N/A | N/A | Decision letter sent | Spring Forsberg | 2018-05-16 1:38:49 PM |