Welcome! Our hope for this page is to provide you with possible options for gaining eligibility for admission to West Texas A&M University. You have shown potential to be a great student. We hope the options below will assist you in achieving your academic goals.
Denied Admission
Students may be denied for various reasons, many of which can be addressed by the student and changed or adjusted. Once there is a change to your academic record, your file will be reviewed again for admission eligibility. Students have many avenues to pursue higher education at West Texas A&M University. Our desire is to help you achieve that goal.
Low ACT/SAT
Students denied because of a low test score have options for improving their score. We recommend retaking the National ACT/SAT as soon as possible. We suggest students invest time in a study guide or online resource to prepare and improve their chances of increasing the exam score. West Texas A&M University does offer students the opportunity to take a Residual ACT exam on campus if a national exam is not available. For information about this exam and available dates and times, please contact Educational Services at 806-651-2341.
Low Class Rank and/or GPA
Freshmen Students denied for reasons of having a low class rank and/or GPA are encouraged you to Contact high school counselor and teachers about what additional opportunities may be available to boost your class rank or GPA.
Transfer Students should consider retaking courses at the same institution for which grades below C were earned to improve the overall GPA.
Denied Freshmen Admissions Options
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Freshmen Appeal Process
Freshmen students may have provided academic criteria below minimum standards due to unforeseen or unavoidable situations. If you feel you have a situation that can be considered extenuating or believe there is additional information the university should be aware of when processing your admissions file, you have the option to appeal your admissions decision. An appeal to reconsider an admissions decision may or may not change the decision. There are generally two reasons that a decision will be changed: (1) extenuating circumstances that were previously undisclosed, or (2) if the academic record changed significantly from the information on file. For information about the Freshmen Appeal Process click here.
- Attend a community college during the summer after high school graduation and complete 6 hours of core college level credit with GPA of 2.0 or better.
- Attend a community college during a fall or spring semester to earn 12 hours of transferable credit with a 2.0 GPA and reapply to WTAMU for a later term as a transfer student.
Denied Transfer Admissions Options
- Transfer students may have provided academic criteria below minimum standards due to unforeseen or unavoidable situations. If you feel you have a situation that can be considered extenuating or believe there is additional information the university should be aware of when processing your admissions file, you have the option to appeal your admissions decision. An appeal to reconsider an admissions decision may or may not change the decision. There are generally two reasons that a decision will be changed: (1) extenuating circumstances that were previously undisclosed, or (2) if the academic record changed significantly from the information on file. For more information about the appeal process click here.