University Special Consideration Application
We receive a large number of inquiries from international students whose attendance or academic performance has been affected by mental health issues, seeking extensions or special considerations.
If you require such assistance, please clearly state this in your initial phone call or email when contacting us.
All special considerations have submission deadlines, so make sure to check the deadline in advance.
Many students call to ask if there are appointments available that week. While we may occasionally have a last-minute opening, we usually schedule appointments 1-3 weeks in advance.
We need to understand your situation before we can provide supporting documents, especially if a diagnosis is required. This typically involves 2-3 sessions. For example, if sessions occur weekly, it will take approximately 3-4 weeks from your initial phone call to the point where we can issue documentation. Therefore, students needing support should prepare in advance. Additionally, if mental health challenges are already affecting your academic progress, the sooner you seek help, the more effectively we can assist. Waiting until after the deadline may lead to increased psychological symptoms caused by panic.
我们接到大量留学生的询问，因为心理健康问题出席率或者学业能力受到影响，希望申请extension或者special consideration。
1. 如果学生有此类需求，请务必在第一次联系我们的电话和邮件里说明。
2. 所有的special consideration都有提交的截止日期，请提早查询截止日期。
3. 很多学生电话来问询是否有当周的预约，偶尔可能我们日程里恰好有个空档可以安排上，但是通常我们只能安排1-3周以后的预约。
4. 我们需要在对你了解之后才能给你写证明文件，尤其是给予任何诊断，通常这个需要2-3次见面。以此类推如果是每周见面，那么从电话安排预约到我们可以写证明文件，大概需要3-4周时间，所以请有需要的学生提前做好准备。从另一个角度来说，如果心理困难已经影响到了你的学业进度，越早来看我们，越能有效起到作用，而不要等到已经过了截止日期后恐慌引起更多的心理症状。
