UBC: Request for Special Consideration for Admission for Disability-Related Reasons

This information pertains ONLY to students who are applying to UBC.

Special considerations may be given to applicants to UBC who have a known disability (more info will be listed below) and have a competitive grade-point average. The following was taken directly from the letter I have received from Student Development and Services:

Rationale for Special Consideration:

Requests for Special Admissions for disability-related reasons may be made by students whose Grade Point Average is close to the admitting competitive grade point average but not sufficient for Admissions. As well, students should demonstrate a disability-related exceptional circumstance such as one or more of the following:

• lack of accommodation at a previous academic institution when requested by the student despite the provision of appropriate documentation;
• accommodations were not received because the student was not aware of having a disability or diagnosis did not take place until after the completion of studies;
• student’s disability was diagnosed mid-studies after which disability-related accommodations resulted in marked improvement in academic standing;
• relapse of student’s documented disability resulted in academic performance, which did not accurately reflect the student’s academic ability. Duration of relapse was short-term.

For more information, please see me, Mr. Mark, or Mrs. Roberts.