Academic Plan
Dear Dr. Jill Atkinson,
When I began to realize that my grades were slipping, I tried to gain control of my life again. Sadly, I was still unable to raise my GPA which has resulted in my withdrawal. This devastation has led me to exploring many of the resources available to me and others struggling at Queen¿¿s, which I wish I would¿¿ve known about earlier on in the year. I would love to be able to continue to improve while having the help of my peers and resources such as the Bounce Back program, PASS, and the ArtSci advisors. I believe that my performance in first year does not accurately reflect my character and my failure has opened my eyes and encouraged me to do better in the future. I am determined to succeed, and I believe that with what I know now, and the resources I have become aware of, that I can do this in my next years at Queen¿¿s. I have created an academic plan to give you an idea of my future goals. My ultimate goal is to go into a law school, whether it be at Queen¿¿s or another institution. Firstly, I would pursue an undergrad in the Political Science major. However, I understand that I may not be capable of taking on a full course load, therefore, I would consider becoming part-time in order to make sure that I am going at a pace that is comfortable to me. I plan on attending the many presentations that Queen¿¿s holds regarding academic success such as; Exam Study Tips, Identifying and Responding to Students in Distress (IRSD), and many more. I believe that involving myself more with campus life and academic resources, that it will aid in my path to recovery and success. In addition, I will weigh my mental health as more important and focus on positive thinking and avoid destructive behaviours.
I believe that I have learned from my misjudgments and mistakes during my first year, which has made me more equipped for tackling hard times in the future. Returning to Queen¿¿s would allow me to fix these mistakes and help me to get back on track to reaching my goals. I am a dedicated, passionate and intelligent individual and I sincerely hope to reintegrate into the Queen¿¿s community. Thank you very much for your consideration, I hope to hear from you soon.
Sincerely,
Una Gogic
When I began to realize that my grades were slipping, I tried to gain control of my life again. Sadly, I was still unable to raise my GPA which has resulted in my withdrawal. This devastation has led me to exploring many of the resources available to me and others struggling at Queen¿¿s, which I wish I would¿¿ve known about earlier on in the year. I would love to be able to continue to improve while having the help of my peers and resources such as the Bounce Back program, PASS, and the ArtSci advisors. I believe that my performance in first year does not accurately reflect my character and my failure has opened my eyes and encouraged me to do better in the future. I am determined to succeed, and I believe that with what I know now, and the resources I have become aware of, that I can do this in my next years at Queen¿¿s. I have created an academic plan to give you an idea of my future goals. My ultimate goal is to go into a law school, whether it be at Queen¿¿s or another institution. Firstly, I would pursue an undergrad in the Political Science major. However, I understand that I may not be capable of taking on a full course load, therefore, I would consider becoming part-time in order to make sure that I am going at a pace that is comfortable to me. I plan on attending the many presentations that Queen¿¿s holds regarding academic success such as; Exam Study Tips, Identifying and Responding to Students in Distress (IRSD), and many more. I believe that involving myself more with campus life and academic resources, that it will aid in my path to recovery and success. In addition, I will weigh my mental health as more important and focus on positive thinking and avoid destructive behaviours.
I believe that I have learned from my misjudgments and mistakes during my first year, which has made me more equipped for tackling hard times in the future. Returning to Queen¿¿s would allow me to fix these mistakes and help me to get back on track to reaching my goals. I am a dedicated, passionate and intelligent individual and I sincerely hope to reintegrate into the Queen¿¿s community. Thank you very much for your consideration, I hope to hear from you soon.
Sincerely,
Una Gogic