Academic Plan
I have created a performance based academic recovery plan to gradually strengthen my foundation and to address the workload management and pacing problems that had affected me in the last year. My goal is to achieve the Computing degree.
I intend to take a lighter load with CISC 101 and CISC 102(retakes) in Summer 2026(July-August). This will help me to return back to university life with less pressure and regain the basic foundation for computing. I plan to take a near full course load of CISC 121, MATH 121 (Calculus I) and ARIN 100 in Fall 2026. This term will be the first real test of my ability to succeed in something with close to normal academic conditions. For Winter 2027 I will take MATH 121 (Calculus I continued), MATH 112 (Algebra), and PHIL 260 as a stabilizing course. I will only take CISC 124 if my performance in the fall shows that I am able handle another course making a normal term load.
To help me succeed I have already started doing things like planning weeks in advance with detailed planners and self care routines to better my habits and build a consistent schedule and always have motivation. I will continue these practices and utilize Queen’s support services including the Student Wellness Centre for ongoing mental health maintenance and Academic Advising for course planning. I will also be careful to balance my studies with external factors and keep track of my workload so as to avoid overload. I am sure that this step-by-step approach and the improvements I made on a personal level, help me to make steady progress towards finishing my degree.
I intend to take a lighter load with CISC 101 and CISC 102(retakes) in Summer 2026(July-August). This will help me to return back to university life with less pressure and regain the basic foundation for computing. I plan to take a near full course load of CISC 121, MATH 121 (Calculus I) and ARIN 100 in Fall 2026. This term will be the first real test of my ability to succeed in something with close to normal academic conditions. For Winter 2027 I will take MATH 121 (Calculus I continued), MATH 112 (Algebra), and PHIL 260 as a stabilizing course. I will only take CISC 124 if my performance in the fall shows that I am able handle another course making a normal term load.
To help me succeed I have already started doing things like planning weeks in advance with detailed planners and self care routines to better my habits and build a consistent schedule and always have motivation. I will continue these practices and utilize Queen’s support services including the Student Wellness Centre for ongoing mental health maintenance and Academic Advising for course planning. I will also be careful to balance my studies with external factors and keep track of my workload so as to avoid overload. I am sure that this step-by-step approach and the improvements I made on a personal level, help me to make steady progress towards finishing my degree.