Petition Letter
Dear Associate Dean (Studies),
I would like to start by introducing myself. My name is Abigale Coad and I am currently a 3rd year student majoring in Global Development in the Arts and Science department at Queens. I am writing this appeal to attend Trent University in my 4th year of Global Development studies and receive full transfer units. I have recently got accepted to attend the Trent In Ghana program where I would receive 18.0 units for this year abroad. I would like to be able to transfer all these units to my degree when I return to Queens to finish in a 5th year.
This is a unique program that offers the opportunity to learn about International Development in Ghana from Ghanaian professors. Academically combined with the experience to live and learn with humility amongst the local peoples of Ghana would greatly enrich my education influence my perception of development on a global scale. I would also be placed in the second semester to work with an NGO which would provide me with valuable experience and knowledge that could enhance my equitability within the workforce post-graduation.
Given that I pass all my courses this semester (as expected), upon completion I will have 33.0 units left to complete my honours degree. 21.0 units are needed towards my program plan and 12.0 units are electives. If given the opportunity, I would use 6.0 units at this program to complete the remaining 3.0 units of DEVS eligible and 3.0 towards language units. That leaves 12.0 units from the program that I would use towards elective units. When I return to study at Queens for my final year, I would have 15.0 units remaining for my degree (that could be completed within one semester). This would leave only my third- and fourth-year core courses for Global Development studies (12.0 units) and one-half year language (3.0 units) to complete my degree. Seeing as core courses are generally offered as full-year courses (one after the other), I would attempt to complete my degree in the one year after my return.
Thank you for your consideration in this matter.
Sincerely,
Abigale Coad
I would like to start by introducing myself. My name is Abigale Coad and I am currently a 3rd year student majoring in Global Development in the Arts and Science department at Queens. I am writing this appeal to attend Trent University in my 4th year of Global Development studies and receive full transfer units. I have recently got accepted to attend the Trent In Ghana program where I would receive 18.0 units for this year abroad. I would like to be able to transfer all these units to my degree when I return to Queens to finish in a 5th year.
This is a unique program that offers the opportunity to learn about International Development in Ghana from Ghanaian professors. Academically combined with the experience to live and learn with humility amongst the local peoples of Ghana would greatly enrich my education influence my perception of development on a global scale. I would also be placed in the second semester to work with an NGO which would provide me with valuable experience and knowledge that could enhance my equitability within the workforce post-graduation.
Given that I pass all my courses this semester (as expected), upon completion I will have 33.0 units left to complete my honours degree. 21.0 units are needed towards my program plan and 12.0 units are electives. If given the opportunity, I would use 6.0 units at this program to complete the remaining 3.0 units of DEVS eligible and 3.0 towards language units. That leaves 12.0 units from the program that I would use towards elective units. When I return to study at Queens for my final year, I would have 15.0 units remaining for my degree (that could be completed within one semester). This would leave only my third- and fourth-year core courses for Global Development studies (12.0 units) and one-half year language (3.0 units) to complete my degree. Seeing as core courses are generally offered as full-year courses (one after the other), I would attempt to complete my degree in the one year after my return.
Thank you for your consideration in this matter.
Sincerely,
Abigale Coad