Academic Plan
In moving forward, were this appeal to be granted, I would continue all of the things that I have been doing over my third year that have allowed me to perform better academically. I would be applying for a switch into a Bachelor of Arts Degree, in the field of English. Science has clearly been a toxic environment for my mental health, but I think that getting away from it has allowed me to show sufficient signs of improvement. I think that my studies over this third year have provided sufficient information for me to confidently say that I want to study English and Law courses, with electives in Linguistics, specifically Phonetics. I have been taking a law course (LAW 203) over the summer and have been getting A¿¿s so far in the course. I even achieved a 100 on an essay recently. I would be taking, at maximum, the normal 5-course load at most at Queen¿¿s, and would likely take fewer if I were to be able to secure part-time employment in Kingston. I would be maintaining more contact with my Teaching Assistant¿¿s and professors of future course, since the courses in which I have done so have seen markedly better academic performance. I would also maintain the current contact I have with my Teaching Assistants from English and Law to seek advice, as my rapport with them was a key factor in me applying myself to my work. Also, thanks to my previous counselling, I have found techniques to use while studying that allow me to apply myself properly to my work, and would continue to practice these techniques rigorously to maintain my mental health. I would also be attending sessions at Student Wellness Services, to keep a professional opinion on my mental health. I have even managed to secure proper summer employment, which would aid me in finding part-time work in Kingston, and I really think that my work ethic has been re-oriented. Lastly, I would attend on-campus workshops for exam study, as this is one of my weakest areas of academics. I would strive to fix my performance during exams, as I have never been able to test well. I want to change that. This appeal would allow me to keep getting better, and to keep applying myself to my studies. I could keep on doing what I love, and be back home at Queen¿¿s again.