Petition Letter
Dear Associate Dean (Studies),
I would greatly appreciate your kind consideration of my appeal to belatedly drop Math 121(Summer 2019) from my transcript due to health circumstances beyond my control.
Extenuating circumstances concerning my health and particularly my seizing disorder made it very difficult for me to successfully complete the Math 121 course over the summer. During the summer, I was in Bangkok interning with the United Nations while taking Math 121 course online, as at the time it was a prerequisite for my program. Towards the end of the course, during which period most of my grades were based on, my schedule became very intensive as my supervisor went on an extensive medical leave due to extenuating circumstances and I was given a large portion of her projects. I juggled the excessive workload and the intensive Math 121 class, but it began to cause severe health concerns. Over the last couple of years, I have been dealing with a seizing disorder heightened during times of stress. After not having seizures for 6 months, I had 2 seizures back to back in a matter of a few weeks, leading up to the final exam. This was particularly concerning as I was in a foreign city, with limited health coverage and incapable of communicating in the local language, which put me in a very dangerous situation during one of my seizures. I wanted to drop the Math class at this time as I realized it was impeding on my health and I had requested to change my program to Major in DEVS and removed the economic component to which Math 121 was a prerequisite, but it was passed the deadline to drop without academic penalty. I instead decided to put my health first and only complete as much as I was capable of without further impeding on my health which resulted in my failure of the class.
As I am an ambitious 4th-year student wanting to pursue my masters next year, this failure has a significant impact on my capability to succeed, as due to this one class, I could not be admitted into masters. I have worked very hard in the past year to achieve my goals both academically and professionally which allowed me to land a consultancy position after my internship at the United Nations but the process has also made me realize that I can't continue to push beyond my health boundaries. I am therefore continuing to be followed by my medical specialists to obtain the necessary help I need to mitigate my seizing.
I really hope to be given the chance to apply the education I have obtained through Queens in my further academic pursuit in masters. I would greatly appreciate your consideration of the effects of my health condition on my inability to complete Math 121 successfully and the unfortunate impact it has on my ability to seek higher education.
I have attached for your reference a letter from Queens Health and Wellness services where I have been seen regularly concerning my condition throughout my undergraduate program. Further documentation from my specialist can be provided if deemed necessary.
I thank you in advance for your consideration.
Best regards,
Armita Behboodi
I would greatly appreciate your kind consideration of my appeal to belatedly drop Math 121(Summer 2019) from my transcript due to health circumstances beyond my control.
Extenuating circumstances concerning my health and particularly my seizing disorder made it very difficult for me to successfully complete the Math 121 course over the summer. During the summer, I was in Bangkok interning with the United Nations while taking Math 121 course online, as at the time it was a prerequisite for my program. Towards the end of the course, during which period most of my grades were based on, my schedule became very intensive as my supervisor went on an extensive medical leave due to extenuating circumstances and I was given a large portion of her projects. I juggled the excessive workload and the intensive Math 121 class, but it began to cause severe health concerns. Over the last couple of years, I have been dealing with a seizing disorder heightened during times of stress. After not having seizures for 6 months, I had 2 seizures back to back in a matter of a few weeks, leading up to the final exam. This was particularly concerning as I was in a foreign city, with limited health coverage and incapable of communicating in the local language, which put me in a very dangerous situation during one of my seizures. I wanted to drop the Math class at this time as I realized it was impeding on my health and I had requested to change my program to Major in DEVS and removed the economic component to which Math 121 was a prerequisite, but it was passed the deadline to drop without academic penalty. I instead decided to put my health first and only complete as much as I was capable of without further impeding on my health which resulted in my failure of the class.
As I am an ambitious 4th-year student wanting to pursue my masters next year, this failure has a significant impact on my capability to succeed, as due to this one class, I could not be admitted into masters. I have worked very hard in the past year to achieve my goals both academically and professionally which allowed me to land a consultancy position after my internship at the United Nations but the process has also made me realize that I can't continue to push beyond my health boundaries. I am therefore continuing to be followed by my medical specialists to obtain the necessary help I need to mitigate my seizing.
I really hope to be given the chance to apply the education I have obtained through Queens in my further academic pursuit in masters. I would greatly appreciate your consideration of the effects of my health condition on my inability to complete Math 121 successfully and the unfortunate impact it has on my ability to seek higher education.
I have attached for your reference a letter from Queens Health and Wellness services where I have been seen regularly concerning my condition throughout my undergraduate program. Further documentation from my specialist can be provided if deemed necessary.
I thank you in advance for your consideration.
Best regards,
Armita Behboodi