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CHANCE Participation Form
Please complete the following form to indicate your interest in the McKinley "Deacon" Davis CHANCE Program or to nominate an incoming student to be invited to enroll in the program.
Please note that this review process is only for admitted first-year students
. If you have questions about the program or would like to request additional resources please email CHANCE@niu.edu.
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An Incoming Student interested in enrolling in the CHANCE Program
A NIU Faculty or Staff nominating a student for the CHANCE Program
A Counselor, Alumnus or Community member nominating a student for the CHANCE Program
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How do you deal with academic challenges? Can you share an example of a time when you were challenged in school and how you managed that challenge?
How would you describe help and when do you get help, please use details? Are you comfortable reaching out and do you reach out before or after you experience the need for help? Describe the kind of help that you expect from NIU?
How would you describe the time commitment necessary to do well at NIU?
What is your relationship to the student?
Referrer First Name
Referrer Last Name
Referrer Email Address
Can you discuss/describe this student's capacity, capabilities and willingness to take advantage of resources at NIU?
Are you aware of challenges or circumstances that have hindered this student in the past that may pose a challenge in the future? How can we best help this student meet his/her academic goals?
What personal qualities does this student have that makes you believe he or she will be successful at NIU?
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