Petition Letter
Dear Associate Dean (Studies),
I am appealing to study abroad for the third year of my undergraduate degree. I want to study at either Hebrew University (Hebrew U) or Tel Aviv University (TAU) in Israel, and I intend to apply to both.
A year in Israel provides opportunities that do not exist at Queen¿¿s University. Firstly, both Hebrew U and TAU offer courses which would enhance my history major and Jewish studies minor. Both universities offer courses dealing with Israeli and Middle Eastern history, as well as Jewish subjects, and in many cases Queen¿¿s has no equivalent course. The courses I will be able to take in Israel will strengthen and supplement what I have learned in Jewish Studies courses thus far. Secondly, I want to improve my Hebrew abilities, and while Queen¿¿s does offer Hebrew courses, they cannot compare with being in a Hebrew speaking country.
In order to achieve academic success, I will continue to study hard, as I have so far, and strive to maintain or raise my current grades. I will do my utmost to take courses which will fulfill the requirements of my degree. If for some reason, such as limited space in English courses, I am unable to take the required types of courses, I will make up the missed credits over the summer either online or at the Queen¿¿s University campus.
Thank you,
Danille Hoffer ¿¿ 10107464.
I am appealing to study abroad for the third year of my undergraduate degree. I want to study at either Hebrew University (Hebrew U) or Tel Aviv University (TAU) in Israel, and I intend to apply to both.
A year in Israel provides opportunities that do not exist at Queen¿¿s University. Firstly, both Hebrew U and TAU offer courses which would enhance my history major and Jewish studies minor. Both universities offer courses dealing with Israeli and Middle Eastern history, as well as Jewish subjects, and in many cases Queen¿¿s has no equivalent course. The courses I will be able to take in Israel will strengthen and supplement what I have learned in Jewish Studies courses thus far. Secondly, I want to improve my Hebrew abilities, and while Queen¿¿s does offer Hebrew courses, they cannot compare with being in a Hebrew speaking country.
In order to achieve academic success, I will continue to study hard, as I have so far, and strive to maintain or raise my current grades. I will do my utmost to take courses which will fulfill the requirements of my degree. If for some reason, such as limited space in English courses, I am unable to take the required types of courses, I will make up the missed credits over the summer either online or at the Queen¿¿s University campus.
Thank you,
Danille Hoffer ¿¿ 10107464.