Petition Letter
Dear Associate Dean (Studies),
I am appealing the Faculty¿¿s decision that I must withdraw from Queen¿¿s for a minimum of three years. My main goal this year has revolved around raising my GPA and avoiding another requirement to withdraw. Although with my academic history and the need to progress in my major, this has proven to be extremely difficult.
Taking four sociology courses each term proved to be a heavy load, but I felt this was the only way to catch up and move forward. I had trouble in both terms, but I kept in touch with Dr. Hand and went in several times to see him. Together we made plans for how I could submit all of my assignments. In the winter term, after a difficult fall term, I made an excel sheet with all of my deadlines and then took advice from Dr. Hand on how to stick to it. I struggled quite a bit, but Dr. Hand was always able to keep me motivated and encourage me to move forward. I also reached out to a couple of my instructors when I had a hard time balancing everything. I still have one mark pending for SOCY 276 from Stacey Alarie that should be in this week. I know now that it is not important to finish as quickly as possible, rather it is important to finish, and to finish at my best. I do not want to just pass my courses, I want to do well in them. This is something I am determined to accomplish.
I am appealing the Faculty¿¿s decision that I must withdraw from Queen¿¿s for a minimum of three years. My main goal this year has revolved around raising my GPA and avoiding another requirement to withdraw. Although with my academic history and the need to progress in my major, this has proven to be extremely difficult.
Taking four sociology courses each term proved to be a heavy load, but I felt this was the only way to catch up and move forward. I had trouble in both terms, but I kept in touch with Dr. Hand and went in several times to see him. Together we made plans for how I could submit all of my assignments. In the winter term, after a difficult fall term, I made an excel sheet with all of my deadlines and then took advice from Dr. Hand on how to stick to it. I struggled quite a bit, but Dr. Hand was always able to keep me motivated and encourage me to move forward. I also reached out to a couple of my instructors when I had a hard time balancing everything. I still have one mark pending for SOCY 276 from Stacey Alarie that should be in this week. I know now that it is not important to finish as quickly as possible, rather it is important to finish, and to finish at my best. I do not want to just pass my courses, I want to do well in them. This is something I am determined to accomplish.