Petition Letter
Nov. 19th, 2014
Letter of Appeal for Richard Karl Matzinger
Office of the Associate Dean of Studies
Queen¿¿s University
Dear Associate Dean of Studies,
I am making the following requests for my transcript:
1. Drop three courses after the deadline for the Fall 2014 semester:
a. Econ 212
b. Econ 222
c. Econ 280
2. Drop an incomplete course from the Summer 2014 semester:
a. Econ 223
b. Grade lapsed from IN to F in September 2014 on Solus instead of remaining as an IN for the full Fall 2014 semester.
I have been dealing with a higher level of depression and anxiety since the summer of 2014. I was a very good student throughout my engineering degree program and performed well in my classes. Unfortunately my ability to concentrate and work effectively significantly worsened over the past year. I had my summer 2014 exams deferred to the fall due to my depression preventing me from being able to study adequately. I was able to write one exam in September 2014. I was optimistic that with the new fall semester I could study well again with a new subject I enjoyed, economics. Unfortunately I still lacked the concentration and drive that I previously had. In early November I decided it would be best to withdraw from the program to focus more time on improving my mental health. I did drop one course, Econ 255, before the fall deadline hoping I could better focus on my three other courses and the summer exam I had yet to write. In early November however I realized that school was detracting from me improving my mental health and that I felt stopping school was important decision going forward. I will not be able to finish my three fall courses or write the exam for my remaining summer course.
I have been working with a therapist since August 2014 and have benefited greatly from this treatment. I will continue working with him going forward to improve my mental health. I hope that in a few months I can begin searching for work in the engineering job market.
Letter of Appeal for Richard Karl Matzinger
Office of the Associate Dean of Studies
Queen¿¿s University
Dear Associate Dean of Studies,
I am making the following requests for my transcript:
1. Drop three courses after the deadline for the Fall 2014 semester:
a. Econ 212
b. Econ 222
c. Econ 280
2. Drop an incomplete course from the Summer 2014 semester:
a. Econ 223
b. Grade lapsed from IN to F in September 2014 on Solus instead of remaining as an IN for the full Fall 2014 semester.
I have been dealing with a higher level of depression and anxiety since the summer of 2014. I was a very good student throughout my engineering degree program and performed well in my classes. Unfortunately my ability to concentrate and work effectively significantly worsened over the past year. I had my summer 2014 exams deferred to the fall due to my depression preventing me from being able to study adequately. I was able to write one exam in September 2014. I was optimistic that with the new fall semester I could study well again with a new subject I enjoyed, economics. Unfortunately I still lacked the concentration and drive that I previously had. In early November I decided it would be best to withdraw from the program to focus more time on improving my mental health. I did drop one course, Econ 255, before the fall deadline hoping I could better focus on my three other courses and the summer exam I had yet to write. In early November however I realized that school was detracting from me improving my mental health and that I felt stopping school was important decision going forward. I will not be able to finish my three fall courses or write the exam for my remaining summer course.
I have been working with a therapist since August 2014 and have benefited greatly from this treatment. I will continue working with him going forward to improve my mental health. I hope that in a few months I can begin searching for work in the engineering job market.