Petition Letter
Dear Appeals Committee,
I received an email regarding my status as a student asking me to withdraw from Queen¿¿s University for a year. I strongly wish to appeal this. There were unfortunately extenuating circumstances which affected my performance and led to my failing of multiple classes.
When I was 15 years old I was diagnosed with an anxiety disorder. By my high school graduation, my anxiety had been mitigated and had been kept under control for over a year, primarily because of medication I was taking, along with working in treatment with my doctor on a regular basis. However, when I began University, because I had been doing well with my anxiety, I stopped regular treatment and medication, feeling I would be able now to handle the University environment - and did not apply for an academic accommodation in order to aid me in my first year at university. It is now clear that this was a poor judgment call on my part, as my anxiety returned and affected my ability to attend class, hand in assignments, and ask for help when I started to fall behind. I feel terrible and that this has happened, and frustrated at myself for not seeking help when I knew I should have.
As per the note from Dr. Colin Wilson, (that I have attached) he is supporting me in returning to a regular treatment plan to better support me through the school year, re-administering me medication that will help with my day to day anxiety issues, and I am beginning to work with a Counsellor (through my doctor¿¿s referral) who will help me with increasing my coping strategies and help me to deal with issues as they arise throughout the school year. I recognize now how I need to maintain my medical support to successfully complete my education goals.
I am requesting the Appeals Committee please review my plight and implore a reconsideration.
There is nothing I wish more than to be allowed the opportunity to remain at Queen¿¿s next semester as a full-time student in the BAH program. I recognize I will be on academic probation and commit to working diligently towards a degree in history.
I would select my program upon entering my third year and try to heighten my GPA in my second. If my withdraw were to be waived, I would take precautionary measures such as a applying for an academic accommodation and seeking regular treatment to ensure that this does not happen again.
I thank you for having an appeals process where I and others can explain what happened during the course of the year. I am happy to speak to you further if you require any clarification, and I hope that you can see your way to providing me another chance.
Thank you for your consideration,
Emma Seymour
I received an email regarding my status as a student asking me to withdraw from Queen¿¿s University for a year. I strongly wish to appeal this. There were unfortunately extenuating circumstances which affected my performance and led to my failing of multiple classes.
When I was 15 years old I was diagnosed with an anxiety disorder. By my high school graduation, my anxiety had been mitigated and had been kept under control for over a year, primarily because of medication I was taking, along with working in treatment with my doctor on a regular basis. However, when I began University, because I had been doing well with my anxiety, I stopped regular treatment and medication, feeling I would be able now to handle the University environment - and did not apply for an academic accommodation in order to aid me in my first year at university. It is now clear that this was a poor judgment call on my part, as my anxiety returned and affected my ability to attend class, hand in assignments, and ask for help when I started to fall behind. I feel terrible and that this has happened, and frustrated at myself for not seeking help when I knew I should have.
As per the note from Dr. Colin Wilson, (that I have attached) he is supporting me in returning to a regular treatment plan to better support me through the school year, re-administering me medication that will help with my day to day anxiety issues, and I am beginning to work with a Counsellor (through my doctor¿¿s referral) who will help me with increasing my coping strategies and help me to deal with issues as they arise throughout the school year. I recognize now how I need to maintain my medical support to successfully complete my education goals.
I am requesting the Appeals Committee please review my plight and implore a reconsideration.
There is nothing I wish more than to be allowed the opportunity to remain at Queen¿¿s next semester as a full-time student in the BAH program. I recognize I will be on academic probation and commit to working diligently towards a degree in history.
I would select my program upon entering my third year and try to heighten my GPA in my second. If my withdraw were to be waived, I would take precautionary measures such as a applying for an academic accommodation and seeking regular treatment to ensure that this does not happen again.
I thank you for having an appeals process where I and others can explain what happened during the course of the year. I am happy to speak to you further if you require any clarification, and I hope that you can see your way to providing me another chance.
Thank you for your consideration,
Emma Seymour