Am I eligible for Compelling Personal Reasons?
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Am I eligible for Compelling Personal Reasons?
This is my situation
I am currently still at university, on my fourth year as a module retriever, meaning I was supposed to graduate the previous year but failed 3 modules which I had to retake this year. During this year, I lived about 1hr and half from university, which is the cheapest accommodation I could find in a shared house. During the week of my exams and pervious to that, I was subject to a number of threatening, violent, and vandalising acts from my house mate which climaxed on the days of my exam. The police were notified and are taking action, however I was forced to move out and lost all my belongings. Due to these circumstances I understandably failed my exams. At the moment I am not able to take all 3 modules during summer school as the university has a specific rule which only allows 2 modules in summer school along with extra fees.
I was wondering if you can advise me on how the Compelling Personal Reasons could help me. Would I be able to attend for a fifth year, which would only be for the first semester to complete the missing modules and graduate? -
Re: Am I eligible for Compelling Personal Reasons?
Oh my god, that sounds horrible! You must be able to use that as Compelling Personal Reasons, there is no way they should let someone vandalise your life like that!
I think if you can prove it with documentation and police reports then you ought to be able to but as far as I'm aware it is subjective and based on the opinions of whoever assesses your case, but I can't imagine anyone would reject a situation as unjust and so completely not your fault as this one!
Sorry I can't give any more help. Is there someone you could ask who is affiliated with the university? I'm sure they won't object to taking more money from you, especially when you're reasons for needing to resit are completely justifiable and understandable.