Academic Plan
My academic plan consists of five critical elements; I am implementing a new medical management plan for my anxiety and panic disorder and have started on a new medication regime in combination with cognitive behavioural therapy. Together with my family physician, I will be closely monitoring the positive impact of the medication on my anxiety levels and will continue to do so throughout the upcoming school year. A second part of my plan is to change my major from BA Economics to BAH in Philosophy, Politics and Economics with a specialization in Politics (PPEC). I have experienced significant challenges with the mathematics portion involved in Economics specifically in courses such as ECON 222 and MATH 126. I have consulted with an academic advisor within the Faculty of Arts and Science and am excited to have mapped out a course plan. With this plan, I would complete the Economics portion of PPEC with course selection that is more aligned with my learning strengths and abilities. These include ECON 225, ECON 231, ECON 232, and ECON 251. Furthermore, I am also prepared to repeat POLS 110 if required to secure my placement in this new program.
Thirdly, I will be accessing student academic success services more in order to improve my time management, essay writing skills and approaches to exam preparation. The fourth component of my plan relates to my housing arrangements. Last year I was living with 6 other people and found that environment was not conducive to strong study habits and obtaining proper rest. This fall I will be living with just one roommate in a housing unit closer to campus. Finally, this summer I am enrolled in an online course, RELS 131. As part of this I am also piloting a time management app that is called Focus @ Will, which has already helped me with both concentration and productivity.
Thirdly, I will be accessing student academic success services more in order to improve my time management, essay writing skills and approaches to exam preparation. The fourth component of my plan relates to my housing arrangements. Last year I was living with 6 other people and found that environment was not conducive to strong study habits and obtaining proper rest. This fall I will be living with just one roommate in a housing unit closer to campus. Finally, this summer I am enrolled in an online course, RELS 131. As part of this I am also piloting a time management app that is called Focus @ Will, which has already helped me with both concentration and productivity.