Academic Plan
ALEXANDER GATZIOS
(student no. 20026219)
Academic Plan
latest update: June 11, 2017
CONTEXT & PURPOSE
This Academic Plan is prepared based on recognition of what I need to do in order to succeed in my goal of obtaining a degree from Queen¿¿s University. At the conclusion of my first year of studies, I received a ¿Requirement to Withdraw¿¿ dated May 23, 2017. I do not want to withdraw for a year; and I do not want to attend any other post-secondary university or college other than Queen¿¿s. I want to stay at Queen¿¿s and repeat the courses that are prerequisite to Economics, which is my desired major, and I want to continue on with my studies at Queen¿¿s to a successful conclusion. I realize there is additional work I must undertake and support available to me I must accept if I want to obtain the degree from Queen¿¿s that I am striving for.
STUDY PLAN
2016/2017 (past academic year):
Math 126 (required) 6.0 - fail
Economics 110 (required) 6.0 - fail
Psychology 100 6.0 - fail
Elements of Computer Science 3.0 - fail
Health 101 3.0 - pass
Astronomy I 3.0 - pass
Geology 104 3.0 - pass
result: 0.0 units required, 9.0 units electives, 9.0 units total
2017 summer:
MATH 1001 J00 - Pre-Calculus Mathematics (Thomson River University Online)
2017/2018:
Math 126 (required) 6.0 - repeat
Economics 110 (required) 6.0 - repeat
Elements of Computer Science 3.0 - repeat
Phys-016: Astronomy II 3.0
Geology 221 3.0
Health 102 3.0
expected result: 12.0 units required, 12.0 units electives, 24.0 units total
to date: 12.0 units required, 21.0 units electives, 33.0 units total
2018 summer:
as required, to be determined
2018/2019:
Economics 212 (required) 3.0
Economics 222 (required) 3.0
Economics 250 (required) 3.0
Economics 255 (required) 3.0
Economics 231 (required) 3.0
Geology 232 3.0
Geology 235 3.0
expected result: 12.0 units required, 12.0 units electives, 24.0 units total
to date: 12.0 units required, 21.0 units electives, 33.0 units total
2019 summer:
as required, to be determined
2019/2020:
as required, to be determined
2020 summer:
as required, to be determined
2020/2011:
as required, to be determined
STUDENT STATUS
2017 summer: I do not believe I need to drop from a full time to a part time student for 2017/2018. I do not need a part-time job during the year to support myself, my parents are supporting me. I believe I am able to devote all the time necessary to my studies, with time still available to continue to enjoy the athletic facilities and to continue to play intramural sports every year.
STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESS
personal counseling
I am continuing to see Dr. Alan Bardikoff at home in Toronto for psychological services over the 2017 summer.
I will be registering to see a councillor through Student Wellness services upon my return to Queen¿¿s for the 2017/2018 year.
academic support during the year
I will be booking regular appointments for Queens Learning Strategies offered by the Peer Academic Success Services for the upcoming 2017/2018 school year.
I will be enlisting a tutor on a regular weekly basis to ensure success with my courses.
additional school preparation, summer jobs, etc
May 2017 - September 2017: I am working as the temporary summer office manager and administrator at Gatzios Planning + Development Inc., a small land use planning consulting firm. My duties include: accounting, office administration, organizing meetings for the planners, file management, and financial management for the company including QuickBooks, banking, invoicing etc. At this job I am learning organizational skills, time management and the importance of attention to detail, as well as obtaining experience with how a small business is operated. As this job requires me to handle all the accounting for the small business, I am learning very useful information and skills to have going into the field relevant to my degree.
June 2017 - August 2017: I am taking an online course in Calculus to help build the skills I need to succeed in the coming year.
personal awareness, year end summary, next year focus
2017 summer: My poor performance 2016/2017 year involved several factors, but one variable that I realize I didn¿¿t control at all was seeking help when needed and being honest with myself. I was not obtaining any support, counselling or tutoring of any sort, as I mistakenly felt I could succeed in my first year of university away from home and my parents support and without the benefit of any help at all. I did not recognize that my actions would have such severe consequences in terms of affecting my school year and my personal life around it. I will be sure to set up my 2017/2018 academic year and every year thereafter with on-going and regular counselling and academic help and appointments already in place at the very beginning of the upcoming year to ensure I do not slip again.
(student no. 20026219)
Academic Plan
latest update: June 11, 2017
CONTEXT & PURPOSE
This Academic Plan is prepared based on recognition of what I need to do in order to succeed in my goal of obtaining a degree from Queen¿¿s University. At the conclusion of my first year of studies, I received a ¿Requirement to Withdraw¿¿ dated May 23, 2017. I do not want to withdraw for a year; and I do not want to attend any other post-secondary university or college other than Queen¿¿s. I want to stay at Queen¿¿s and repeat the courses that are prerequisite to Economics, which is my desired major, and I want to continue on with my studies at Queen¿¿s to a successful conclusion. I realize there is additional work I must undertake and support available to me I must accept if I want to obtain the degree from Queen¿¿s that I am striving for.
STUDY PLAN
2016/2017 (past academic year):
Math 126 (required) 6.0 - fail
Economics 110 (required) 6.0 - fail
Psychology 100 6.0 - fail
Elements of Computer Science 3.0 - fail
Health 101 3.0 - pass
Astronomy I 3.0 - pass
Geology 104 3.0 - pass
result: 0.0 units required, 9.0 units electives, 9.0 units total
2017 summer:
MATH 1001 J00 - Pre-Calculus Mathematics (Thomson River University Online)
2017/2018:
Math 126 (required) 6.0 - repeat
Economics 110 (required) 6.0 - repeat
Elements of Computer Science 3.0 - repeat
Phys-016: Astronomy II 3.0
Geology 221 3.0
Health 102 3.0
expected result: 12.0 units required, 12.0 units electives, 24.0 units total
to date: 12.0 units required, 21.0 units electives, 33.0 units total
2018 summer:
as required, to be determined
2018/2019:
Economics 212 (required) 3.0
Economics 222 (required) 3.0
Economics 250 (required) 3.0
Economics 255 (required) 3.0
Economics 231 (required) 3.0
Geology 232 3.0
Geology 235 3.0
expected result: 12.0 units required, 12.0 units electives, 24.0 units total
to date: 12.0 units required, 21.0 units electives, 33.0 units total
2019 summer:
as required, to be determined
2019/2020:
as required, to be determined
2020 summer:
as required, to be determined
2020/2011:
as required, to be determined
STUDENT STATUS
2017 summer: I do not believe I need to drop from a full time to a part time student for 2017/2018. I do not need a part-time job during the year to support myself, my parents are supporting me. I believe I am able to devote all the time necessary to my studies, with time still available to continue to enjoy the athletic facilities and to continue to play intramural sports every year.
STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESS
personal counseling
I am continuing to see Dr. Alan Bardikoff at home in Toronto for psychological services over the 2017 summer.
I will be registering to see a councillor through Student Wellness services upon my return to Queen¿¿s for the 2017/2018 year.
academic support during the year
I will be booking regular appointments for Queens Learning Strategies offered by the Peer Academic Success Services for the upcoming 2017/2018 school year.
I will be enlisting a tutor on a regular weekly basis to ensure success with my courses.
additional school preparation, summer jobs, etc
May 2017 - September 2017: I am working as the temporary summer office manager and administrator at Gatzios Planning + Development Inc., a small land use planning consulting firm. My duties include: accounting, office administration, organizing meetings for the planners, file management, and financial management for the company including QuickBooks, banking, invoicing etc. At this job I am learning organizational skills, time management and the importance of attention to detail, as well as obtaining experience with how a small business is operated. As this job requires me to handle all the accounting for the small business, I am learning very useful information and skills to have going into the field relevant to my degree.
June 2017 - August 2017: I am taking an online course in Calculus to help build the skills I need to succeed in the coming year.
personal awareness, year end summary, next year focus
2017 summer: My poor performance 2016/2017 year involved several factors, but one variable that I realize I didn¿¿t control at all was seeking help when needed and being honest with myself. I was not obtaining any support, counselling or tutoring of any sort, as I mistakenly felt I could succeed in my first year of university away from home and my parents support and without the benefit of any help at all. I did not recognize that my actions would have such severe consequences in terms of affecting my school year and my personal life around it. I will be sure to set up my 2017/2018 academic year and every year thereafter with on-going and regular counselling and academic help and appointments already in place at the very beginning of the upcoming year to ensure I do not slip again.