Academic Plan
am currently registered in my desired degree plan, and have met with an academic advisor to receive my remaining degree requirements. If my appeal goes through, I would repeat the classes I am late dropping this year. I missed quite a bit of class this year so I am excited to truly absorb the lecture information I missed out on.
Currently, I am aiming to complete my BAH but may also consider transitioning into a BA. If my appeals go through, and I successfully redo these courses, I would be left with 75 units needed to graduate with a BAH in Philosophy. Were I to decide to pursue a BA, I would need 45 credits after this coming year.
Courses I plan to take next year if my appeal goes through:
FALL TERM
- PHIL 250A (repeated)
- PHIL 257A (repeated)
- PHIL 260 (3.0)
WINTER TERM
- PHIL 250B (repeated)
- PHIL 257B (repeated)
- PHIL 275 (repeated)
If I plan to do a BAH, I need 75 more units to graduate, as well as at least a 1.6 GPA. At 9 units a semester (a half course load) I would graduate in about 4 years.
If I plan to do a BA, I need 45 more units. At 9 units a semester, I would graduate within 2.5 years.
That??s a long time in University, but only if I stick to 9 credits a semester, and do not enroll in any extra courses during the summer.
Currently I plan to sticking to the suggested course load of 3 semester, but am hoping that as my condition improves and I get more comfortable with completing classes, I will be able to take on a heavy course load and shorten this time spent getting my degree.
I do not have any incomplete work to finish from past academic sessions that would interfere with school. However, I do have to work while attending school. My accommodations recommend taking a lighter course load, which will aid in balancing school and work, but If my appeal is granted, I also will be applying for OSAP this coming year.
In the past, I have struggled the most with developing effective academic skills and work habits. I have found it hard to manage my time before exams, complete written assignments, as well as missing classes, or falling behind on readings and coursework.
In the future, I would address this by:
- Consulting with a learning strategist at SASS, as well as continuing to work with my counsellor and Occupational Therapist at SWS
- Regularly keeping in touch with my QSAS advisor to ensure my accommodations are working well with my academic demands
- Accessing SASS for assistance with creation of schedules and refining learning strategies
- Seeking out more information regarding the support available in the peer mentorship programs
- Enrolling in in-person classes to aid with time management, add in elements of accountability, and maximize my ability to follow along with class content
Through engagement with these services, and through following this plan, I hope to slowly build up my learning skills. Time management has always been a difficult for me, but through habit building and reflection I hope to develop it over my time here at Queen??s. I also struggle with symptom management in relation to my diagnosis. In working with these resources, I hope to improve my emotional response stressful situations in order to improve my ability to engage in coursework without getting overwhelmed.
Currently, I am aiming to complete my BAH but may also consider transitioning into a BA. If my appeals go through, and I successfully redo these courses, I would be left with 75 units needed to graduate with a BAH in Philosophy. Were I to decide to pursue a BA, I would need 45 credits after this coming year.
Courses I plan to take next year if my appeal goes through:
FALL TERM
- PHIL 250A (repeated)
- PHIL 257A (repeated)
- PHIL 260 (3.0)
WINTER TERM
- PHIL 250B (repeated)
- PHIL 257B (repeated)
- PHIL 275 (repeated)
If I plan to do a BAH, I need 75 more units to graduate, as well as at least a 1.6 GPA. At 9 units a semester (a half course load) I would graduate in about 4 years.
If I plan to do a BA, I need 45 more units. At 9 units a semester, I would graduate within 2.5 years.
That??s a long time in University, but only if I stick to 9 credits a semester, and do not enroll in any extra courses during the summer.
Currently I plan to sticking to the suggested course load of 3 semester, but am hoping that as my condition improves and I get more comfortable with completing classes, I will be able to take on a heavy course load and shorten this time spent getting my degree.
I do not have any incomplete work to finish from past academic sessions that would interfere with school. However, I do have to work while attending school. My accommodations recommend taking a lighter course load, which will aid in balancing school and work, but If my appeal is granted, I also will be applying for OSAP this coming year.
In the past, I have struggled the most with developing effective academic skills and work habits. I have found it hard to manage my time before exams, complete written assignments, as well as missing classes, or falling behind on readings and coursework.
In the future, I would address this by:
- Consulting with a learning strategist at SASS, as well as continuing to work with my counsellor and Occupational Therapist at SWS
- Regularly keeping in touch with my QSAS advisor to ensure my accommodations are working well with my academic demands
- Accessing SASS for assistance with creation of schedules and refining learning strategies
- Seeking out more information regarding the support available in the peer mentorship programs
- Enrolling in in-person classes to aid with time management, add in elements of accountability, and maximize my ability to follow along with class content
Through engagement with these services, and through following this plan, I hope to slowly build up my learning skills. Time management has always been a difficult for me, but through habit building and reflection I hope to develop it over my time here at Queen??s. I also struggle with symptom management in relation to my diagnosis. In working with these resources, I hope to improve my emotional response stressful situations in order to improve my ability to engage in coursework without getting overwhelmed.