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Petition Type: New
ID: 9923
Submitted: January 9, 2023 at 7:17:19 PM
First Name: Sebastian
Last Name: Medrea
Student Number: 20285879
Email: 20sm131@queensu.ca
Degree Program: COMP-M-BCH
Plan: BMCO-P-BCH
Level of Study: 2
Appeal Category Detail: Request to reschedule deferred CHEM 281 to a later date
Petition Letter
Petition Letter: Dear Dean Stephenson,
I am writing this letter to petition the faculty's scheduling of the final CHEM 281 exam listed for January 14th, 2023 at 9 AM to the later date in June as described by my course instructor Dr. John Carran.
Before the original exam period in December, I spoke to a mental health advisor through Student Wellness Services as I was in an anxious and depressed mental state due to problems at home concerning my family. As I was desperate to return back home and check on the condition of my mother and brother, I was granted long-term academic consideration from the period of December 1st, 2022 to February 2nd, 2023 for four of my exams. My intention was to return home to be able to support my family and to tackle my finals at a later date with a clearer mind as focusing for the exam season was near impossible to balance with concerns for my family and my mental health. I do not feel entirely comfortable discussing the specific details of my struggle but ultimately, the relationship between my parents is in a fractured state and a host of issues has stemmed from there. Returning home, however, made any further studying difficult as the situation has been exacerbated since and I was forced to focus all my efforts on my family instead. We spent a great deal of time confiding in close friends and the church but the situation has since escalated. Ultimately, I had very little time and a difficult environment at home to fully commit to my studies. I have 4 deferred exams scheduled over this weekend which are essentially back-to-back and as I am currently still stressed with my family's worsened situation, I am asking that my CHEM 281 final be moved as it is my largest exam out of the four. I still plan to write the other three as I feel that moving all exams to a later date would be too much of an interference with my winter semester yet moving my largest final would greatly help in lightening the pressure as I balance my final exams, my family and mental health. Returning back to campus and studying in the library has since made this process easier and I am doing the best that I can given my situation, yet four exams in such a condensed period is very taxing and if possible, I would rather write three mediocre exams instead of four. If anything can be done, it would be greatly appreciated.
Regarding a future plan for achieving academic success, I plan to book further appointments with a therapist either through SWS or a personal physician. Discussing these feelings with a professional may help better manage my emotions and allow for an improved learning experience for my classes. I was able to perform fairly well last academic year as I did not have the same distractions I do now, so I am hoping that learning to effectively manage my situation will reawaken the same performance I had last year.
Thank you and best regards,
Sebastian Medrea
I am writing this letter to petition the faculty's scheduling of the final CHEM 281 exam listed for January 14th, 2023 at 9 AM to the later date in June as described by my course instructor Dr. John Carran.
Before the original exam period in December, I spoke to a mental health advisor through Student Wellness Services as I was in an anxious and depressed mental state due to problems at home concerning my family. As I was desperate to return back home and check on the condition of my mother and brother, I was granted long-term academic consideration from the period of December 1st, 2022 to February 2nd, 2023 for four of my exams. My intention was to return home to be able to support my family and to tackle my finals at a later date with a clearer mind as focusing for the exam season was near impossible to balance with concerns for my family and my mental health. I do not feel entirely comfortable discussing the specific details of my struggle but ultimately, the relationship between my parents is in a fractured state and a host of issues has stemmed from there. Returning home, however, made any further studying difficult as the situation has been exacerbated since and I was forced to focus all my efforts on my family instead. We spent a great deal of time confiding in close friends and the church but the situation has since escalated. Ultimately, I had very little time and a difficult environment at home to fully commit to my studies. I have 4 deferred exams scheduled over this weekend which are essentially back-to-back and as I am currently still stressed with my family's worsened situation, I am asking that my CHEM 281 final be moved as it is my largest exam out of the four. I still plan to write the other three as I feel that moving all exams to a later date would be too much of an interference with my winter semester yet moving my largest final would greatly help in lightening the pressure as I balance my final exams, my family and mental health. Returning back to campus and studying in the library has since made this process easier and I am doing the best that I can given my situation, yet four exams in such a condensed period is very taxing and if possible, I would rather write three mediocre exams instead of four. If anything can be done, it would be greatly appreciated.
Regarding a future plan for achieving academic success, I plan to book further appointments with a therapist either through SWS or a personal physician. Discussing these feelings with a professional may help better manage my emotions and allow for an improved learning experience for my classes. I was able to perform fairly well last academic year as I did not have the same distractions I do now, so I am hoping that learning to effectively manage my situation will reawaken the same performance I had last year.
Thank you and best regards,
Sebastian Medrea
Academic Plan
Academic Plan: As outlined in the final paragraph of the appeal letter, I plan to contact a therapist or counselor through Student Wellness Services to talk through my emotions and find a strategy to better manage my studies and cope with my family's situation and my mental health. I also believe a learning strategist or an advisor from SWS would be greatly beneficial in this case as I want to return to the same mental state prior to my second year and perform to my greatest capability. I understand I cannot single-handedly repair my family but if I want to develop a more positive outlook on life which will carry over to my classes, I need help from professionals. If I can reduce my over-thinking and eliminate some of this distraction, hopefully it will make managing my mental health easier and thus my classes.
Documentation
Professional Letter Detail: NO DOC
Document: Long-Term Academic Consideration.pdf
Amendment to Appeal 9923
Relevant Petition: 9923
First Name: Sebastian
Last Name: Medrea
Student Number: 20285879
Email: 20sm131@queensu.ca
Degree Program: BCmpH
Plan: MCO-P-BCH
Level of Study: 2
Petition Categories
Petition Categories: Drop a course after the academic deadline
Code: CISC 124
Term: Fall
Year: 2022
Petition Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline
Petition Letter
Petition Letter: Dear Dean Stephenson,
I am writing this letter to petition a late drop for the following course: CISC 124, from the Fall 2022 semester.
Before the original exam period in December, I spoke to a mental health advisor through Student Wellness Services as I was in an anxious and depressed mental state due to problems at home concerning my family for a good portion of the semester. As I was desperate to return back home and check on the condition of my mother and brother, I was granted long-term academic consideration from the period of December 1st, 2022 to February 2nd, 2023 for four of my exams. My intention was to return home to be able to support my family and to tackle my finals at a later date with a clearer mind as focusing for the exam season was near impossible to balance with concerns for my family and my mental health. I do not feel entirely comfortable discussing the specific details of my struggle but ultimately, the relationship between my parents is in a fractured state and a host of issues has stemmed from there. Returning home, however, made any further studying difficult as the situation has been exacerbated since and I was forced to focus all my efforts on my family instead. We spent a great deal of time confiding in close friends and the church but the situation has since escalated. Ultimately, I had very little time and a difficult environment at home to fully commit to my studies. I have 4 deferred exams scheduled over this weekend which are essentially back-to-back and as I am currently still stressed with my family's worsened situation, I am asking that CISC 124 be dropped as I do not anticipate performing well on this final and finishing with the required C- to advance to my remaining prerequisite courses for the winter semester as this is a core course. Taking an F instead would be worrisome for my GPA as I am looking to apply to medical schools in my later years. I plan on taking the course this semester and with access to advisors and a fresh start, I will be more prepared in taking on my studies. I am planning to write my other exams this weekend or seek alternate times with my instructors as I need to get the semester over with so it does not complicate my winter semester; dropping this course would provide some much needed breathing room as I handle finals, my family, and my mental health. Returning back to campus and studying in the library has since made this process easier and I am doing the best that I can given my situation. If anything can be done, it would be greatly appreciated.
Regarding a future plan for achieving academic success, I plan to book further appointments with a therapist either through SWS or a personal physician. Discussing these feelings with a professional may help better manage my emotions and allow for an improved learning experience for my classes. Additionally, making use of a learning strategist or advisor from SASS could help me with focus during periods of high stress and anxiety. I was able to perform very well last academic year as I did not have the same distractions I do now, so I am hoping that learning to effectively manage my situation will reawaken the same performance I had last year.
Thank you and best regards,
Sebastian Medrea
I am writing this letter to petition a late drop for the following course: CISC 124, from the Fall 2022 semester.
Before the original exam period in December, I spoke to a mental health advisor through Student Wellness Services as I was in an anxious and depressed mental state due to problems at home concerning my family for a good portion of the semester. As I was desperate to return back home and check on the condition of my mother and brother, I was granted long-term academic consideration from the period of December 1st, 2022 to February 2nd, 2023 for four of my exams. My intention was to return home to be able to support my family and to tackle my finals at a later date with a clearer mind as focusing for the exam season was near impossible to balance with concerns for my family and my mental health. I do not feel entirely comfortable discussing the specific details of my struggle but ultimately, the relationship between my parents is in a fractured state and a host of issues has stemmed from there. Returning home, however, made any further studying difficult as the situation has been exacerbated since and I was forced to focus all my efforts on my family instead. We spent a great deal of time confiding in close friends and the church but the situation has since escalated. Ultimately, I had very little time and a difficult environment at home to fully commit to my studies. I have 4 deferred exams scheduled over this weekend which are essentially back-to-back and as I am currently still stressed with my family's worsened situation, I am asking that CISC 124 be dropped as I do not anticipate performing well on this final and finishing with the required C- to advance to my remaining prerequisite courses for the winter semester as this is a core course. Taking an F instead would be worrisome for my GPA as I am looking to apply to medical schools in my later years. I plan on taking the course this semester and with access to advisors and a fresh start, I will be more prepared in taking on my studies. I am planning to write my other exams this weekend or seek alternate times with my instructors as I need to get the semester over with so it does not complicate my winter semester; dropping this course would provide some much needed breathing room as I handle finals, my family, and my mental health. Returning back to campus and studying in the library has since made this process easier and I am doing the best that I can given my situation. If anything can be done, it would be greatly appreciated.
Regarding a future plan for achieving academic success, I plan to book further appointments with a therapist either through SWS or a personal physician. Discussing these feelings with a professional may help better manage my emotions and allow for an improved learning experience for my classes. Additionally, making use of a learning strategist or advisor from SASS could help me with focus during periods of high stress and anxiety. I was able to perform very well last academic year as I did not have the same distractions I do now, so I am hoping that learning to effectively manage my situation will reawaken the same performance I had last year.
Thank you and best regards,
Sebastian Medrea
Documentation
Professional Letter Detail: NO DOC
Document: Long-Term Academic Consideration-0.pdf