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Petition Type: New
ID: 9345
Submitted: June 25, 2022 at 8:59:55 PM
First Name: chenqi
Last Name: wang
Student Number: 20151906
Email: 18cw35@queensu.ca
Degree Program: BAH
Plan: POLS
Level of Study: 4
Petition Categories
Petition Categories: Request to take more than 6.0 units of courses on a letter of permission through another institution
Petition Letter
Petition Letter: Appeal
Dear Dr. Stephenson (Associate Dean (Academic), Faculty of Arts and Sciences)
My name is William Wang, student number 20151906. I'm writing to seek permission to complete the majority of my fourth-year courses at a university other than Queen's, as per Regulation 14.4.
Here is my situation. I'm a fourth-year POLS major expected to graduate at after the Winter term of 2023. My current GPA is 3.9. My family and I have decided it's best I not return to Canada due to the risks around COVID-19 as well as the financial difficulties we are experiencing. I'm also concerned about the travel conditions China has in place, which creates a reasonably high chance of getting stuck in Canada after graduation.
Finally, I'm very anxious to graduate on time. If I don't, my graduate studies will be delayed. Given the priority Chinese employers place on age (all else equal, they generally prefer the younger candidate), along with the gap year I've already taken, I'm worried further delays could diminish my employment opportunities substantially.
I have spoken with Professor Kyle Hanniman, the Undergraduate Chair in Political Studies, about these issues. We have decided I should take the 590, the undergraduate honours thesis, which will cover 9 of my 12 fourth-year POLS requirements, and doesn't require me to be on campus (Professor Hanniman has also agreed to supervise the thesis). But I still hope to take many, if not most, of my remaining credits on a Letter of Permission.
Thank you for taking the time to consider my appeal. It means a lot.
Sincerely,
William Wang
Dear Dr. Stephenson (Associate Dean (Academic), Faculty of Arts and Sciences)
My name is William Wang, student number 20151906. I'm writing to seek permission to complete the majority of my fourth-year courses at a university other than Queen's, as per Regulation 14.4.
Here is my situation. I'm a fourth-year POLS major expected to graduate at after the Winter term of 2023. My current GPA is 3.9. My family and I have decided it's best I not return to Canada due to the risks around COVID-19 as well as the financial difficulties we are experiencing. I'm also concerned about the travel conditions China has in place, which creates a reasonably high chance of getting stuck in Canada after graduation.
Finally, I'm very anxious to graduate on time. If I don't, my graduate studies will be delayed. Given the priority Chinese employers place on age (all else equal, they generally prefer the younger candidate), along with the gap year I've already taken, I'm worried further delays could diminish my employment opportunities substantially.
I have spoken with Professor Kyle Hanniman, the Undergraduate Chair in Political Studies, about these issues. We have decided I should take the 590, the undergraduate honours thesis, which will cover 9 of my 12 fourth-year POLS requirements, and doesn't require me to be on campus (Professor Hanniman has also agreed to supervise the thesis). But I still hope to take many, if not most, of my remaining credits on a Letter of Permission.
Thank you for taking the time to consider my appeal. It means a lot.
Sincerely,
William Wang
Academic Plan
Academic Plan: Dear Dr. Stephenson (Associate Dean (Academic), Faculty of Arts and Sciences)
I'm majoring in Political Studies, and I'm registered in my desired degree plan. My goal is to graduate from Queens at the end of the 2023 Winter semester. I'm going to be full time student. I still have to take four 400-level, three 300-level and three 200- level POLS courses. I will take 590 under Professor Hanniman's supervision. 590 will cover three of my 400 level courses. And I will take LAW201 which I can take remotely, as pols-sub. And I will take the rest of classes as transfer credits. I'm hard-working student, with a high GPA, so the courses shouldn't be a problem for me. The only problem I face is that I need to take courses outside of Queens. I will take Queen's courses instead if we offer any remote class this fall and winter term.
Sincerely,
William Wang
I'm majoring in Political Studies, and I'm registered in my desired degree plan. My goal is to graduate from Queens at the end of the 2023 Winter semester. I'm going to be full time student. I still have to take four 400-level, three 300-level and three 200- level POLS courses. I will take 590 under Professor Hanniman's supervision. 590 will cover three of my 400 level courses. And I will take LAW201 which I can take remotely, as pols-sub. And I will take the rest of classes as transfer credits. I'm hard-working student, with a high GPA, so the courses shouldn't be a problem for me. The only problem I face is that I need to take courses outside of Queens. I will take Queen's courses instead if we offer any remote class this fall and winter term.
Sincerely,
William Wang
Documentation
Professional Letter: chenqi letter.pdf
Document: additional info re appeal 9345.docx