Academic Plan
With regard to my academic plan, I have a concrete plan in place to ensure my success upon my return to Queen’s. My primary oversights when handling my academics during the period of my medical problems were a lack of communication and personal advocacy. As mentioned, the stress that came from the suddenness of my diagnosis, combined with the cognitive impairment I experienced while on a high dose of Keppra, resulted in memory gaps and my feeling overwhelmed concerning my academics. Because I was handling all of this on my own, I did not know who to reach out to or the necessary steps to take.
Now that I am in better health and have received support, I will be sure to advocate for myself in the case of future medical problems. Firstly, I will be reaching out to QSAS to establish accommodations for lingering medication side effects, so I can guarantee I have the support I need for academic success. I will also be sure to have an organized plan in place concerning communication with Queen’s in the event that my medical complications interfere with my studies. More specifically, I have written down the steps of submitting academic considerations, as well as the emails of those whom I need to reach out to to promptly advocate for myself. I am also going to meet with a Queen’s academic advisor to ensure a smooth transition back to my studies. In my meeting with Pamela Briand, we reviewed the Academic Advisement Report for my chemistry major, so I am aware of the requirements I must fulfill to complete my degree. With regard to outside support, I am currently meeting with, and will continue to meet with, an off-campus counsellor to help manage my mental health issues post-op, which I have found incredibly helpful.
I take my academics and my position as a Queen’s student very seriously; an opportunity to return to this university is my priority. In the future, I will ensure that I am properly organized, communicative, and advocative in order to continue my education at Queen’s to the best of my abilities.
Now that I am in better health and have received support, I will be sure to advocate for myself in the case of future medical problems. Firstly, I will be reaching out to QSAS to establish accommodations for lingering medication side effects, so I can guarantee I have the support I need for academic success. I will also be sure to have an organized plan in place concerning communication with Queen’s in the event that my medical complications interfere with my studies. More specifically, I have written down the steps of submitting academic considerations, as well as the emails of those whom I need to reach out to to promptly advocate for myself. I am also going to meet with a Queen’s academic advisor to ensure a smooth transition back to my studies. In my meeting with Pamela Briand, we reviewed the Academic Advisement Report for my chemistry major, so I am aware of the requirements I must fulfill to complete my degree. With regard to outside support, I am currently meeting with, and will continue to meet with, an off-campus counsellor to help manage my mental health issues post-op, which I have found incredibly helpful.
I take my academics and my position as a Queen’s student very seriously; an opportunity to return to this university is my priority. In the future, I will ensure that I am properly organized, communicative, and advocative in order to continue my education at Queen’s to the best of my abilities.