DEMSN GPA Exception Statement
Overview
Applicants who wish to request an exception to the DEMSN grade point average (GPA) admission requirement should provide a written statement that demonstrates why their GPA is not indicative of their academic ability to succeed in Alverno College’s intensive DEMSN program.
Goals
The goal of this statement is to provide faculty with the information needed to assess the
prospect’s academic, professional, and personal readiness for the DEMSN program.
Important Reminders
• Include your first and last name in the document.
• The statement should not exceed 500 words / 2 double spaced pages.
• Applicants should consider this document a statement of evidence, not a persuasive essay; it should focus on facts and documented experience that support their exception request.
• The statement should include an explanation of extenuating circumstances (with relevant timeframes) that may have impacted the prospect’s academic record and should stress why they are confident in their ability to succeed in this rigorous program.
The completed exception statement should be e-mailed to the applicant’s
Enrollment Representative who will attach it to their completed application file.
