Appeal a rejection?!

[DrSmiles12]

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So lets say your #1 school rejects you... Would you call them up/email them and appeal it?!?

 

[neefs]

I would go to my #2. I don't know why you would want to go to a school that rejected you and you had to argue with them to let you in. That's just my opinion though.

 

[jackbauer!]

So lets say your #1 school rejects you... Would you call them up/email them and appeal it?!?

you can't appeal a rejection.

 

[DrSmiles12]

Jack, Not so true. I had a buddy that is now going to the school that originally rejected him. He bugged them enough to get an interview.

Neefs thats some wise thinking.

 

[jackbauer!]

Jack, Not so true. I had a buddy that is now going to the school that originally rejected him. He bugged them enough to get an interview.

Neefs thats some wise thinking.

then why do you ask?

jb!🙂

 

[PorkChop2008]

you can't appeal a rejection.

I was initially rejected from a school this cycle, however my advisor called them and informed them of my new DAT scores. The Dean of the school called me and now I have an interview in February.

There are so many people applying, if you seriously think a mistake was made on a rejection it doesn't hurt to call and ask. I definitely wouldn't take it personally as someone noted above. It could be a simple error, or you could walk away with great feedback on how to make yourself more appealing should you need to apply again. Constructive feedback is always a good thing.

 

[DINI]

I got rejected from UNLV and I called them and told them that I am re-taking my DAT. They told me to send my DAT score and they re-review it. I haven't hear abything back yet. Just like everyone says, call them and let them know you are interested. It doesn't hurt.
good luck

 

[DrSmiles12]

then why do you ask?

jb!🙂

I ask because I was rejected from At. Still. I feel like I was overlooked because of a 15 QR on my dat. I also feel I was overlooked because they messed up on one of my LOR's and my app wasn't complete until 8/9 when the had processed everything else in late june. My aadsas went out june 12th...

So in other words I have a few interviews, this was one of my top 5, and I was wondering if it was worth pursuing...

 

[PorkChop2008]

So in other words I have a few interviews, this was one of my top 5, and I was wondering if it was worth pursuing...

A telephone call is all it takes. You have nothing to lose at this point, so you might as well go for it. 🙂

Good luck.

 

[tooth decay]

I do agree with Jack that the success of appealing a rejection is probably quite small. Of course, as mentioned, when submitting new and improved information may improve your chances..However,to me ,that constitutes basically a reapplication.

 

[xdianaax]

If you plan on changing anything major on your app. or you think there is no reason you should have been rejected it does not hurt to call. Good luck.

 

[lemoncurry]

When my appealed rejection was overturned to a waiting list spot, I was told that sometimes a second look into the file reveals some things that were initially overlooked, and are favorable. If you have better DAT scores or something as well that can help your case, I say go for it! Just do it sooner rather than later.