A Guide to the College Admissions Appeal Process

Dave_Berry
Fri, 06 Mar 2020 16:22:49 +0000

"The odds of an admission decision being overturned are unlikely, but not impossible, for applicants who appeal.

YOU DIDN’T GET INTO your dream school. Now what?

One option is to appeal the decision and ask the committee to reconsider. While this effort is akin to hitting the half-court shot at the buzzer to win the basketball game, it’s possible, even if unlikely. Admissions appeals, like half-court shots, occasionally hit the mark.

Before launching an admissions appeal, students should know the policy and process in place at their preferred college, experts say." …