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Extenuating circumstances

I’m reapplying to Cambridge through resitting and my sister was diagnosed with alopecia totalis during exam period with so much blood test and all hair gone and it took a toll on all of us emotionally however idk if this valid extenuating circumstances

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Anonymous #2

It’s not the strongest possible case (compared to, say, your own hospitalisation), but if your school backs you up and you provide medical evidence of your sister’s diagnosis, Cambridge might take it into account when reviewing your resit application.