What is the Alternative Demonstration of Writing Competency petition?
If you have failed the WST a third time, but can show by your test scores that your writing has improved to a level very close to passing, you may petition to certify your writing competency by an alternative demonstration. Instructions for submitting a petition for Alternative Demonstration of Writing Competency: • A petition form justifying the request must be filled out in person at the Peer Mentor Center (located in the Academic Success Center in Clark Hall) . • Bring your WST scores. (MySJSU – Academic History – Degree Progress – Campus Tab) • Bring your SJSU Unofficial Transcript. (MySJSU – Academic History – Unofficial Transcript). Please circle or highlight all of the writing classes, or classes that require substantial writing, you have completed. • If you are a transfer student, bring an unofficial transcript of any other College or University you have attended. Please circle or highlight all of the writing classes that you have completed at this/these institution(s). Please
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