APPEALS PROCESS FOR UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS

Appeals for Special Undergraduate Admissions. An applicant who has been denied admission may appeal that decision in writing to the Undergraduate Admission Standards and Applications Committee, Sam Houston State University, Box 2418, Huntsville, Texas 77341.

PERSONAL REVIEW OF EDUCATIONAL POTENTIAL (PREP)

Freshmen applicants who do not meet minimum requirements for admission but graduated from the Recommended or Advanced Degree Program and are currently ranked in the top three quarters of their class are eligible for the Personal Review of Educational Potential (PREP). The Undergraduate Admissions staff will consider the following factors in the (PREP) process:

• Specific class rank (on a seven-semester transcript)
• Size of the graduating class
• Quality and competitive level of high school courses taken and grades earned (e.g., AP, Honors classes, Dual Credit)
• Academic progress and achievements
• Scores on either the ACT or SAT I
• Contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions for more information. Telephone: (936) 294-1828.

NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION

New Student Orientation Programs offer freshmen and transfer students the opportunity to learn about SHSU and the range of support services available across campus. Offered during the summer, these sessions provide students the opportunity to meet with academic advisors, register for fall classes, and pay all of their fees for the semester. A mini-orientation program is offered for new students at the start of the fall semester, and again at the start of the spring semester. Please call (936) 294-1782 or visit the New Student Orientation website for more information.