Can a School Give You Admission Even If You Didn’t Meet Their Cut Off Mark?

The short answer is sometimes, yes.

Many students think admission is impossible once they score below a school’s general cut off mark. That’s not always true.

Some schools use different cut off marks for different courses. For example, a course like Medicine may require a much higher score than a course like Botany, History or Fisheries.

In some cases, schools also offer candidates admission into a related course if they don’t meet the requirements for their first choice.

So before giving up:

• Check the cut off mark for your course, not just the school’s general cut off mark.
• Check if your school offers a change of course option.
• Follow your school’s admission updates regularly.

Many students lose admission opportunities because they assume they have failed when admission is still possible.

Question: What was your JAMB score and what course are you applying for? Someone in the forum may be able to advise you.