However, the Admissions Committee reviews all scores, together with any documented special circumstances respecting the difference in scores. If there is a difference of eight points between two scores, the lower score will be dropped. Academic letters of reference are considered in the Regular category. Academic and other letters of reference are considered in our special categories. Offers of admission start to be made in January and usually continue until the middle of the summer.
Some decisions have to be deferred until the results of the current academic year are available.
Entrance scholarships are awarded with the offer of admission. Written requests for deferments, outlining reasons, are considered on an individual basis after applicants have been admitted. There are a limited number of deferments granted each year. Age range at Western is normally 23 to mid-40's. The average age is 24.