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with your respective departments just in case anyone needs clarity on the
underaged high school graduates. Students who have graduated from an accredited
HS are eligible for admission regardless of their age. Let me know
if you have any questions.
To clarify, If the student does
not have a high school diploma or GED and the student is currently under 16,
the admissions office will place a UA (underage) hold on the student, and
identify their application status as “Incomplete items outstanding” in Banner.
Once the student either meets the dual enrollment criteria OR has provided GED
or HS diploma documentation then their status is changed to “decision
made”. This is the “block” that you referenced, which is actually that
their application does not get pushed as complete until their status is
determined. Similarly, the UA hold stays on until the student turns 16 or
produces a diploma or GED.
I
looked into this particular student, as I didn’t have her M number at the time
we talked, and she had already graduated HS prior to applying to the college,
so her status was “decision made” from the start and there was never an
underage hold. Note too that underage students who have a high
school diploma or GED are not referred to the Deans of Student Services for
approval prior to admission, and are free to take classes at MC without
additional approvals. They do not get the UA hold and should be managed
as any other regular student.
Thanks,
Akima
