<p>I was denied admission to HMU, but I still feel that it is my best fit 100%. I would love to be at a geeky tech school. Where I think I faulted was with my SAT scores roughly 1800. However, to show my passion for math and sciences, I decided to start tutoring physics and biology in my schools science club. My greatest accomplishment by far was taking part in the AMC 12 test and getting a perfect score (Surprising, had to guess on 2.) and now this morning received notification that I made it into the USAMO competition after taking the AIME last month. For those who know about these competitions, you can agree that this is a pretty prestigious accomplishment. So if anyone has any advice on how I can present this information effectively, it would be much appreciated. Thank you :)</p>
<p>I honestly can’t say much about the appeal process at Mudd because I don’t know of anyone who has tried. If you want to appeal though, I suppose the best way is to really tell them honestly why you want to come to Mudd so much. I don’t think presenting the information you mentioned above in any particular way will help you; Mudd has several qualified applicants that they have to turn down every year. Also know that Mudd doesn’t reject applicants based on one thing such as a test score, they really try to look at the applicant as a whole. If you do appeal, I wish you the best of luck; however, I think you will be able to be successful and happy at many other places as well!</p>
<p>Many other students were waitlisted and would have priority over a rejected applicant if an appeals process existed (I couldn’t find mention of one online and that would be pretty unusual – typically, rejected is rejected, finis).</p>
<p>If you really, desperately want to go nowhere else but Mudd, you might take a gap year, beef up the weaknesses in your application, and re-apply. Blackroses is right, though; there are many, many great “geeky tech schools” out there. WPI, RPI, Rose-Hulman, CalPoly SLO – the list goes on.</p>
<p>Best of luck wherever you land!</p>
<p>Wow Oz, congratulations to you for making USAMO and scoring perfectly on the AMC12! That is very impressive! Your scores were well above my son’s (got only 150.5 and didn’t qualify for USAMO as a junior) but my son’s SAT scores are well above yours. </p>
<p>Why do you think your SAT scores were relatively low compared to your great performance in math competitions? Is English not your first language? I know nothing about the appeals process but it cannot hurt to speak with admissions if you are very polite and professional. I would also encourage a gap year if HMC is truly where you want to go. Take the SAT I in fall again, get the score up, do something great during the summer, get more great recommendations, and try again in the fall. I hope it works out because you sound pretty amazing to me!</p>
<p>Hi,</p>
<p>Having gone through the limited (rather non-existent) information on the HMC appeals process, I, like Ozuwayed, would like to know if any one has any more information about the appeals process.</p>
<p>So, here are the basics of my story: (note: I have made some details general for personal reasons and anonymity)</p>
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<p>Now I know that these stats are impressive for many, but fairly average if not sub-par for Mudd. However, I have a medical condition (again, sorry for the lack of detail, but I would like to remain somewhat under the radar - if that’s possible on the internet!) that limits my physical abilities. I did mention this condition in the additional comments section of my application, but I did not elaborate (at all) on its impact on my life. In other words, I answered what problem I had instead of a how or why it affects me and how I overcome these challenges; I am guessing this would have changed the context upon which my application was evaluated.</p>
<p>Is this a reasonable (even remotely) basis for launching an appeal? I know that I left out many (about 1/0 - math joke!) details, but use your imagination: would this be a reasonable request under certain circumstances?</p>
<p>Whew, I know that was a lot so to those of you still reading, thank you for your time and consideration. Any information would be helpful*.</p>
<p>Sincerely,</p>
<p>Operaphiliac</p>
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<li>NOTE: The following would be the most helpful:
> How to approach the appeal
> What should I do (e.g. call, write a letter, a combination)
> Any other information pertaining to strengthening an appeal</li>
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<p>**NOTE: in the rejection letter, there was no mention as to appeals either way; most importantly, it doesn’t say that you cannot appeal. And yes I have been accepted elsewhere, though I only applied to six schools, three of which I was accepted into. I know I should “move on” but (like the other denied applicants) I feel that HMC was probably the best choice for me on my list. (I am not going to say it was my number one, as I tried to not have a “number one.”) Sure, the other schools I was accepted to certainly will fit better than gloves on OJ, but, in hindsight, HMC would have fit like Cinderella’s slipper. (Sorry for the last cheesy line ; ) I am studying for AP Lit.)</p>