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Olds College alternate admission letter of introduction and intent
Olds College may consider alternate admission when an applicant has not completed an academic admission requirement. This route asks for a letter explaining who the applicant is, why they want to enrol, their career goals, and relevant experience. It also requires transcripts and a résumé covering five years of work, extracurricular, and volunteer activity. Alternate admission is not available for every program and does not guarantee a seat.
Writing format
Letter of introduction and intent on identity, program choice, goals, and experience
What to prepare
- 1Identify the exact Olds program and explain the academic requirement you have not met without implying that the letter waives it automatically.
- 2Connect relevant work, community, or hands-on experience to what you expect to study and the career direction you are pursuing.
- 3Keep your introduction specific and concise; the accompanying résumé is where the full five-year activity history belongs.
How to approach the writing
- First check whether your intended program accepts alternate admission, because Olds excludes some programs from this route.
- Prepare transcripts and the required résumé with the letter. Certificates and up to two references are optional supporting materials, not substitutes for the required documents.
Before you submit
Olds does not publish a letter length or a universal application deadline. Programs can fill before their start date. Confirm the selected program's alternate admission eligibility, intake, and document submission route with Admissions before writing or sending the letter.
Read Olds College future student admission pathways ↗Official source checked 2026-09-26.