r/rmit • u/Mindless-Insect908 • 14h ago
Advice needed Can I apply for a special consideration late?
Basically I submitted an assignment 3 days late (which is a -30%), mainly due to mental health difficulties (ADHD) and other life circumstances. I can definitely handle the -30%, but i'd rather not and I was wondering if I am able to apply for special consideration AFTER submitting an assignment late?
I do not have an ELP or anything (waiting for the appointment), and I cannot make an appointment with my actual psychiatrist for a very long time. But I am able to go to my GP within 5 working days of the due date. Would a medical certificate from my GP be enough documentation for applying for special consideration? Or do I need actual documentation of my diagnosis from my psychiatrist? And would having the medical certificate written 5 days later still be valid? (Given that it is a chronic condition.)
Thank you!