Petition Letter
Good afternoon,
I am writing to appeal to request to Return to Studies after a Requirement to Withdraw for Three Years has lapsed.
During the last three years, I have taken a number of steps to address the issues that have affected my academic success in the past. The first step has been addressing and treating my mental health issues. My mental health was the biggest obstacle to academic success that I faced while at Queen's. I struggled badly at times. Over the last three years, I have had regular appointments with my family physician, established a new, more effective course of medication, and have been in counseling in order to learn new and better coping mechanisms for my anxiety and depression. Though it may never be perfectly resolved, I believe that I am in a much healthier place now than three years ago, and feel much more prepared to take on academic challenges and succeed.
I have also been studying on my own in order to better identify what my academic challenges are, to relearn and ingrain better study habits, and improve my time management. I have been studying American Sign Language for approximately six months, and have made great progress in the language. Though my studies are not the same as a rigorous university course, I believe that I have been maintaining and improving my skills as a student, and will be coming back to Queen's prepared to study.
I believe that I am currently in an excellent position to achieve academic success, and plan to return to school in a slow and steady way that keeps me mentally healthy and academically successful. I am extremely passionate about my field of study and am eager to return. I believe that my time away from Queen's was very beneficial in allowing me the time to address my mental health, but ultimately has shown me the importance of my degree and intensified my desire to complete my studies.
Thank you very much for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
Stephanie Thompson
I am writing to appeal to request to Return to Studies after a Requirement to Withdraw for Three Years has lapsed.
During the last three years, I have taken a number of steps to address the issues that have affected my academic success in the past. The first step has been addressing and treating my mental health issues. My mental health was the biggest obstacle to academic success that I faced while at Queen's. I struggled badly at times. Over the last three years, I have had regular appointments with my family physician, established a new, more effective course of medication, and have been in counseling in order to learn new and better coping mechanisms for my anxiety and depression. Though it may never be perfectly resolved, I believe that I am in a much healthier place now than three years ago, and feel much more prepared to take on academic challenges and succeed.
I have also been studying on my own in order to better identify what my academic challenges are, to relearn and ingrain better study habits, and improve my time management. I have been studying American Sign Language for approximately six months, and have made great progress in the language. Though my studies are not the same as a rigorous university course, I believe that I have been maintaining and improving my skills as a student, and will be coming back to Queen's prepared to study.
I believe that I am currently in an excellent position to achieve academic success, and plan to return to school in a slow and steady way that keeps me mentally healthy and academically successful. I am extremely passionate about my field of study and am eager to return. I believe that my time away from Queen's was very beneficial in allowing me the time to address my mental health, but ultimately has shown me the importance of my degree and intensified my desire to complete my studies.
Thank you very much for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
Stephanie Thompson