Originally Posted by puffin
There have been a few people accepted lately with slightly under the stated scores...
Yes. In a few cases, this may be possible. The DYS Qualifications page currently states both that an application may include "Extenuating circumstances, as determined by the applicant and family" and that "Information included here will not add substantially to the review committee’s decision, nor override test scores that fall significantly below the Minimum Score Guidelines listed above."