Looking for anyone who has been rejected from a school but has tried the appeal route…circumstances changed for my dtr so we decided to try, knowing it is unlikely to be admitted but worth taking the shot.
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What university ?
Some have an appeal process. In that case, by definition, some appeals go through.
Most do not. If the university doesn’t then the appeal is unlikely to be considered -especially if the university has a waitlist.
But if the university doesn’t meet its target enrollment numbers and doesn’t have a waitlist, it could happen.
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Has your D already submitted an appeal, or is she looking for help and advice in putting together her appeal?
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I think in general, appeals are a longshot. Their decision won’t change unless something about your profile changed. You note above that your daughter’s did.
But there was a student last year, if I recall, was in at CMU but not UF. And she appealed UF and was accepted.
So it’s not impossible but she had things to add.
But it’s certainly going to be unlikely and not something you should count on.
Certainly the school will have a process for appeals - so follow it and hope for the best but keep your daughter’s expectations grounded - and make sure she falls in love with and commits to #2.
And know if you do get in, short of a meets need school, you’re unlikely to get any money.
Good luck.
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Assuming the school in question has an appeals process. Most don’t.
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Honestly, I don’t know the stats (what % have a process) and to your point the school - but I just looked at 3 publics (not high end ones) and all had an appeal process. I know UF did last year - I helped the student.
I looked at two privates - Tufts - I didn’t see an avenue. And Emory - I don’t see an avenue published at least.
You may be right. I wonder if it’s a public/private thing.
Well best of luck to OP.
PS - this is what UF said - and for the student I helped, it got her in. Not sure if she went there or CMU quite honestly but she was devastated she didn’t get in.
Each application is reviewed at least twice and more often three or four times by the admissions committee using a holistic review process. Due to the thoroughness of our application review process, it is unusual for us to reverse an admission decision . We will consider an appeal only if it provides new and compelling information.
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I have seen a few cases on CC where an appeal was successful, though they were cases in which a college either had a “formula” where a score above a threshold meant admission or a college historically had almost always admitted those above a certain SAT/ACT score & GPA combination.
This most commonly happens at public colleges, though I can imagine that a not-so-selective private college that rejects a top notch student might be the case of either a mistake or rejection because they thought the student would never attend. If the not-so-selective private is the top notch student’s first choice school, I would try an appeal, with the added explanation that if admitted, they will attend.
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Good point about the waitlist, thank you. They do allow an appeal and my dtr knows it’s a slim chance.
Already submitted, and I am curious about anyone who has appealed.
Thank you, I appreciate the feedback.
Interesting about a formula, thank you for sharing!
I don’t know if we’re thinking about the same person, but I also remember someone who got in after appeal at UF. I believe that had an initially unreported health issue that really interfered with things. Just shows it takes some drastic to get in. Not just a strong desire to attend or something.
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Don’t remember but she was in at Carnegie Melon and I remember asking, would you go to UF even if you got in?
Young female…
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I know that UT Austin offers an appeal route, and I believe that some people were able to successfully appeal their results a bit ago, albeit I’d check the UT Austin forum to confirm.
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I’ve heard that UT Austin treats the appeal more like a waitlist, so that could be why.
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My dtr got into U of SC last night, after an appeal of the rejection she received…been a long road, but completely worth it. Thank you for the replies here!
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McGill has an interesting appeal process. They charge a $60 fee for an appeal. If successful, the $60 fee is applied against first semester tuition. If unsuccessful, or if successful but the student doesn’t attend, then the fee is not refunded.
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Wonderful news. So happy for you!
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$60 Canadian so not much of a loss if unsuccessful. (attempt at humor.)
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Thank you so much!
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