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Petition Type: New
ID: 6493
Submitted: January 22, 2020 at 5:12:41 PM
First Name: Peter
Last Name: Kachan
Student Number: 20033175
Email: peter.kachan@queensu.ca
Degree Program: BCOMM
Plan: COMM
Level of Study: 4
Petition Categories
Petition Categories: Request a review of instructors' decisions on grading of final examination and/or term work
Code: MUSC171
Term: Fall
Year: 2019
Petition Category: Request a review of instructors' decisions on grading of final examination and/or term work
Instructor's Name: Robb Mackay
Component: Final Paper
Petition Letter
Petition Letter: To The Associate Dean,
I am appealing Professor Mackay's decision to fail me in MUSC 171 (Fall 2019).
I took MUSC 171 as a Personal Interest Credit designated for pass/fail grading. I am
in my final term of my BCom Honours degree and had a cumulative GPA of 3.86. Please
consider the following circumstances in my defence. I had a 76 average in MUSC
171 based on all of my term work. The final was an essay worth 35. I completed
the final essay 2 days before the due date, which can be shown as there were no
further edits past that date. I gravely regret not submitting it on the date I
completed it. I momentarily lost focus on the submission date due to a personal
breakup and family issues that occurred at that time. As soon as I realized I forgot
to submit it, which was twenty minutes past the deadline, I contacted my professor
immediately. Unfortunately, he said he could not accept it. I was completely
devastated, but at the time I thought I had enough to pass without it. Unfortunately
I later learned that I had 49.4, just short of a pass. I first noticed I received an F
when I returned to Queens. I was dealing with the loss of my grandma who passed
away December 21 and did not check my grades over the holidays. I emailed the
professor as soon as I found out to schedule a meeting. At first he agreed, but later
sent an email stating if this was regarding my grade he would not meet with me. I
subsequently met with an academic advisor at Smith School of Business who
suggested I again try to contact the professor. I contacted him and was again told
there was nothing he could do and it was up to me to appeal.
I would very much like the opportunity to have Professor Mackay read the final
essay I wrote and allow me to be regraded for MUSC 171. The impact of an F on my
transcript is serious especially if I apply to graduate studies in the future. I
understand the University has an academic reputation to uphold, but I understood
the material in the course and demonstrated that knowledge. It is so unfortunate
that a moment in time can jeopardize all that I have worked for up until this point. I
take pride in my work ethic and am distressed as this does not represent my true
character or ability.
Thank you for your consideration of my appeal.
Sincerely,
Peter Kachan
I am appealing Professor Mackay's decision to fail me in MUSC 171 (Fall 2019).
I took MUSC 171 as a Personal Interest Credit designated for pass/fail grading. I am
in my final term of my BCom Honours degree and had a cumulative GPA of 3.86. Please
consider the following circumstances in my defence. I had a 76 average in MUSC
171 based on all of my term work. The final was an essay worth 35. I completed
the final essay 2 days before the due date, which can be shown as there were no
further edits past that date. I gravely regret not submitting it on the date I
completed it. I momentarily lost focus on the submission date due to a personal
breakup and family issues that occurred at that time. As soon as I realized I forgot
to submit it, which was twenty minutes past the deadline, I contacted my professor
immediately. Unfortunately, he said he could not accept it. I was completely
devastated, but at the time I thought I had enough to pass without it. Unfortunately
I later learned that I had 49.4, just short of a pass. I first noticed I received an F
when I returned to Queens. I was dealing with the loss of my grandma who passed
away December 21 and did not check my grades over the holidays. I emailed the
professor as soon as I found out to schedule a meeting. At first he agreed, but later
sent an email stating if this was regarding my grade he would not meet with me. I
subsequently met with an academic advisor at Smith School of Business who
suggested I again try to contact the professor. I contacted him and was again told
there was nothing he could do and it was up to me to appeal.
I would very much like the opportunity to have Professor Mackay read the final
essay I wrote and allow me to be regraded for MUSC 171. The impact of an F on my
transcript is serious especially if I apply to graduate studies in the future. I
understand the University has an academic reputation to uphold, but I understood
the material in the course and demonstrated that knowledge. It is so unfortunate
that a moment in time can jeopardize all that I have worked for up until this point. I
take pride in my work ethic and am distressed as this does not represent my true
character or ability.
Thank you for your consideration of my appeal.
Sincerely,
Peter Kachan
Documentation
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