Submit an Academic Petition or Appeal

Petition Letter: Oct 24th, 2019
Dear associate dean:
First and foremost, I would like to say sorry for having to contact you under these circumstances but thank you for taking the time to read my letter of appeal.
I am writing to appeal to drop a few of my failed courses. I'm writing with the hope that you will approve of my appeal. Thank you for allowing me the opportunity to explain my circumstances.
am aware that I have been struggling academically for a quite a bit of time now. To put it as concisely as possible the reason for my academic struggles has been my mental health. I am currently in a state of depression and have been for years now. it is a part of me that affects all my actions. I have never needed to describe this issue formally; so, I am not sure how to impart the complexity of this state to you, but I would like to try. The largest prevailing feeling that there is in my mind on a day to day basis is futility. This does not begin and end at having to do the work I am responsible for at school, that reaches me even here as I write this letter. This does not mean that I do not perceive these things as important, just that my actions will not help change a situation.
I¿¿m wising I can drop all the failed courses from 2017 summer, they are STAT263 in 2017 summer, FREN107 AND LING340 in 2018 winter, and CISC124 AND LING340 in 2019 winter.
That being said, my plan for significant academic improvement, given that I am readmitted, begins with the student wellness center, keeps on working with consoler Arunima Khanna (7ak1@queensu.ca) and she can support this appeal. This way I can receive help with my mental health issues and continue studying at cognitive science, and I¿¿m planning to graduate in Fall 2020, my sixth year at Queen¿¿s.
Sincerely,
Ran Huo