MACU Admissions / Retention Appeal Form

Please complete this form to be reviewed by the Admissions/Retention Committee for consideration for admittance to Mid-America Christian University. Thank you.

First Name

Last Name

Email Address:

Please put in the email that you check on a regular basis, as this will be the email in which the decision is emailed to.

Phone Number

Which MACU College are you applying to?

College of Arts and Sciences (traditional on-ground M-F mornings)College of Adult and Graduate Studies (one night a week or online)

What is your current or intended major?

What is your current or intended major?

Are you currently on Academic Suspension?

YesNo

What are you appealing?

Please write a formal letter.

The following questions are information that the Committee would like to review in your appeal letter. This letter should be typed, containing proper grammar and spelling. Be as thorough as possible and provide any documentation that you would like the Committee to consider in review of your appeal (i.e. bills proving financial hardship, documents showing personal difficulties such as obituaries, legal, etc.).

Please consider the following questions about low test scores (ACT/SAT/TOEFL):

- Why have you chosen to apply to MACU?

- When is a time that you have had to overcome a hardship or obstacle?

- What does it mean to you to be a successful college student?

- How will a degree from MACU advance you in your future goals?

Please consider the following questions about not being in good standing at a previous institution:

- Why have you chosen to apply to MACU?

- When is a time that you have had to overcome a hardship or obstacle?

- What has changed in your life that will allow you to be more successful in school at this time?

- How does a degree from MACU advance your future goals?

Please consider the following questions about missing transcripts:

- What are the reason(s) you are unable to obtain the official transcript?

- What are you planning to do to obtain the official transcript?

* You must include a balance statement from your previous institution(s) either on their institutional letterhead or in an email from a representative of that institution.

Please consider the following questions about CGPA below entrance requirements:

- Explain what interfered with your ability to maintain a CGPA at or above requirements.

- What prevented you from being successful in raising your CGPA to the required level during your semester of probation?

- What changes have you made to raise and maintain your CGPA that would ensure your future success?

- What is motivating you to continue to seek your degree at MACU?

Please consider the following questions about academic suspension:

Undergraduate Student:

-Explain what interfered with your ability to maintain a CGPA at or above requirements.

-What prevented you from being successful in raising your CGPA to the required level during your semester of probation?

-What changes have you made to raise and maintain your CGPA that would ensure your future success?

-What is motivating you to continue to seek your degree at MACU?

Graduate Student:

- Explain what interfered with you being able to earn a 2.75 CGPA or better in your prior course work.

- What has changed that you believe would make you successful in earning a B or better in all graduate coursework?

- What is your motivation for attending MACU?

Please consider the following questions about academic suspension:

-Explain what interfered with your ability to maintain a CGPA at or above requirements.

-What prevented you from being successful in raising your CGPA to the required level during your semester of probation?

-What changes have you made to raise and maintain your CGPA that would ensure your future success?

-What is motivating you to continue to seek your degree at MACU?

Please consider the following information about Conditional Admittance - Final Grade Posting:

- If you are not a current student at Mid-America Christian University, you will need to submit a letter from your current institution stating when your expected completion date is.
- Grades must be posted and all admissions requirements must be met within 14 days of early admittance.
- Student must submit an official transcript within 14 days of early admittance.

- Bachelors degree must be conferred within 14 days of early admittance.

- If all requirements are not met within 14 days of early admittance, you will be removed from the program.

Please initial: I acknowledge that I have reviewed the requirements to be considered for conditional early admittance. I understand that I will be removed from class for failure to comply with these requirements.

Please write your appeal letter requesting admittance to MACU for consideration by the Admissions Committee. Please refer to the questions/information above and answer in detail. Please indicate your motivation for attending MACU and how you plan to be successful.

Please upload any additional supporting documentation to be considered by the Admissions Committee here. (This can include reference letters or any information that you would like for us to have).

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Did you prepare your letter alone?

Who assisted you in preparing your letter and what is their relationship to you?

By entering my name in the space below, I am placing my electronic signature on this form and granting permission for the Admissions Committee to review my appeal for provisional or conditional acceptance into Mid-America Christian University.

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