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Petition Type: New
ID: 7306
Submitted: January 25, 2021 at 1:35:18 PM
First Name: Dyson
Last Name: Hague
Student Number: 20159910
Degree Program: BAH
Plan: Political Science
Level of Study: 2

Petition Categories

Petition Categories: Add a course after the academic deadline
Code: POLS 262
Term: Winter
Year: 2021
Petition Category: Add a course after the academic deadline
Instructor's Name: Wayne Cox
Province / Region: Eastern Ontario
Exam Centre: Kingston

Petition Letter

Petition Letter: Hello, my name is Dyson and I am a second year Political Science student. I am appealing to drop a geography course and add a political science course. I am applying for this appeal for a number of reasons. Firstly, due to COVID-19 and the financial situation of my family I will have to increase the amount of work I do and as a result I likely won't be able to take a political science course in the summer to stay on track to meet the requirements for my major. In addition to this even if COVID-19 hadn't happened I am concerned about my familiarity with the course material and ability to pass the course. When I graduated from high school I was more familiar with the content than I am now which is very stressful. Lastly, I have had anxiety in the past and my concern over my ability to complete the course I think will have a severe and negative impact on my mental health in already difficult situation. I acknowledge that I should have swapped the courses before the deadline and for that mistake I have to take responsibility. With that being said I hope that this appeal will be put through and that you can understand my circumstances.

Academic Plan

Academic Plan: My academic plan is quite simple, I plan to replace a course which I am at the moment ill equipped to take in exchange for a course in global politics which is closely aligned with my interests and relative expertise. I am deeply interested in global politics and international relations which is why I read 2 books regarding the topic over the winter break. I am very confident that if I am enrolled in this course I can overcome the setbacks of starting the course late and complete the course with a strong grade. Personally I will start meeting with a health professional for the mental health issues described in my appeal.

Thank you and I hope you strongly consider my appeal and academic plan.

-Dyson

Documentation

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