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| ADMISSION DECISIONS AND OPTIONS | ||
If your application for admission to UHD has been denied, please read the information below. It will explain the admission process, reasons for denial of admission, and options that you can pursue to continue your education. |
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| Why was my admission denied? | ||
| One important difference between admission to a secondary school (high school) and post-secondary school (college) is that high schools admit everyone while colleges have eligibility criteria for admission. In order to be accepted at the college of your choice, you must meet the entry level admissions criteria for that institution. | ||
| UHD has established the following criteria for freshman admission: | ||
| First-time-in-college applicants must provide: | ||
| Official High School transcript or General Education Diploma (GED) | ||
| Passing TAAS, TAKS, or approved alternative (for Texas public school students only) | ||
| Freshman applicants with fewer than 15 college hours must provide: | ||
| Official High School transcript or General Education Diploma (GED) | ||
| Passing TAAS, TAKS, or approved alternative (for Texas public school students only) | ||
| Official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended | ||
| If your application for admission has been denied it is because you have not met all of the requirements listed above. | ||
| What are my options? | ||
| Once you have been denied admission, one of your options is to explore appropriate programs at a community college. If you attend a community college and earn at least 15 college-level credit hours (developmental courses are not included), you will be eligible for admission to UHD as a transfer student; your high school transcript will no longer be considered in the admission process. There is no minimum GPA for transfer admission. | ||
| Your second option is to appeal the admission decision. In order to appeal, you must complete all of the steps below no later than three weeks prior to the beginning of the semester indicated on your application: | ||
| Submit your official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended. | ||
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Submit a typed letter explaining why your application for admission should be reconsidered. | |
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Submit a copy of your most recent ARD (Admission, Review, and Dismissal). | |
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Submit copy of your Comprehensive Individual Assessment. | |
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Take Accuplacer. Accuplacer is a computerized placement test. In order to test, you’ll need to first report to the Office of Admissions on a designated testing date with two forms of photo ID and several sharpened #2 pencils. For testing dates, contact Testing Services at (713) 221-8027. | |
All documents should be submitted to: |
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| Admission Review Committee Office of Admissions One Main Street, S350 Houston, TX 77002 |
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| Appeals will be reviewed by the Admission Review Committee. The committee will evaluate applicants on the basis of the applicant’s ability to benefit from post-secondary education as defined by guidelines set by the U.S. Department of Education. | ||
| A decision will be made within two weeks of receipt of all documentation, and you will be notified of the committee’s final decision by mail. | ||
| Who can I contact if I still have questions? | ||
| If you have further questions about your admission decision, please contact Jose Cantu, Director of Admissions, at (713) 222-5337. | ||
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