Submit an Academic Petition or Appeal

Petition Letter: Dear Associate deans,
I am writing this letter to appeal a requirement to withdraw from Queen's University. I received an academic standing letter a few days ago. Also, I would like to take the opportunity to explain my circumstance and entreat a case for restoration for next semester. I am sure that I will show my regular academic performance if you give me a second opportunity. Thank you for permitting me the chance to explain my circumstance.

I was in Japan when I took courses last semester. Then, there were time lags, and it made my semester difficult a lot. I took classes from 3 am to 6 am, and I went to sleep until noon. After that, I studied, and I went to a part-time job until 10 pm. Up to classes began, I did homework. I did it almost everyday. My typical sleep pattern had changed. I was up most of the night and slept much of the day. I became I got tired and headache quickly. In addition, maintaining motivations was complicated for me at that time. This environment was not suitable for studying. I quitted my part-time job, but my health condition is entirely terrible. However, I didn't realize that, and I believed I could pass all courses. As a result, I had a poor GPA. After I got my scores, I realized I had to ask professors, advisors or friends for their advice. I was too confident with myself. That was a huge mistake not to ask for advice from somebody.