Extenuating Circumstances
If a student’s grades were adversely affected by health or personal issues, some universities may take these extenuating circumstances into consideration when making admission decisions. The following are links to each university’s admission policies about extenuating circumstances.
Nipissing University
Applicants who feel they have any extenuating circumstances that may have affected their academic grades that they feel should be taken into consideration when we evaluate their application should submit an . All applicants must meet the minimum requirements for admission consideration to Nipissing University. The information provided on this form will only be taken into consideration if an applicant's admission average falls below the program threshold for admission.
Completion of this form is voluntary. Extenuating circumstances could include, but are not limited to: Serious personal illness or injury, disability, illness or death of a family member, financial hardship, or personal and family matters.