<p>Can you appeal a denial for admissions??? I know some schools will allow that and though it can be useless it can't hurt... Does anyone know the process for Notre Dame, if there is one?</p>
<p>I believe there is a process, there was back in 2003. However, I urge you as tempting as it may be not to use it. I was tempted to use it after I was turned down as a freshman but realized it may hurt my future transfer chances. For you, assuming you got bad news, you have to realize that it is harder to get in mid-year and that you have a MUCH better chance of getting in if you re-apply for next Fall. It isn't worth the risk of putting yourself on a black list given that your chances are so much better next semester. Just my $.02.</p>
<p>well i am going to be a second semester soph and this was to be my last time aplying - as of now i will be attending UMich in the spring and that is all well and good --- but i and my parents (as much as my dads pocketbook cringes) would rather i be at ND --so if it blacklists me for UG okay--- i still intend on applying for Law School and i am confident i will have a great chance to get in then.... but i just want to know what the process is for an appeal.</p>
<p>I don't know off-hand honestly, I would shoot admissions an email and ask. Why does this have to be your last time? ND accepts junior transfers, you just have to earn half of the credits toward your degree at ND. It is doable in 2 years and then you have a ND degree, much better than a UM one (only kidding) :).</p>
<p>anyone else??? i have sent an email but they are out of the office till the 5th..</p>
<p>There is no chance what-so-ever that appealing will put you on some sort of "blacklist"....That's ludicrous. If anything, it would be to your benefit because not only do you have another shot (however slim it may be) at being accepted, but it shows them how dedicated you are to attending Notre Dame. Schools want students who want to be there, and by appealing you would show them that.</p>
<p>Well i got a response from someone at ND who i sent my grades to stating there is no process for an appeal. I am waiting to hear the reason why i was denied but i may just send a letter to the Dean of the Arts and Letters college since they make the final decision on admission.</p>
<p>Sorry snwrider2007.</p>
<p>Don't expect a reason for your denial, other than what is stated in your rejection letter. I admire your perspicacity and determination in attempting to appeal, but thousands of ND applicants are rejected every year. It might be time to move on to figuring out what you're doing next year, while keeping the interest in transferring alive in the back of your mind.</p>
<p>well i was given a reason last year - when i had the same stats and the reason given was a B i received in a Physics class - of which the average was a D, and i explained that - but still. If i get a BS answer i'll write a letter to the Dean and if that doesn't pull through it may result to being a pretentious alumni child - of which i don't want to - but we'll see what happens</p>
<p>If you do write a letter you should have someone edit it. If the above message is characteristic, it's no surprise that you didn't get in.</p>
<p>haha, yeah, usually i take more care with writing. Since this is a blog i don't care too much for grammatical perfection. With two lawyers in my family i am sure i will have it critiqued properly</p>
<p>It's not the grammar, it's the sense of entitlement that courses through all of your writing.</p>
<p>mmm. Yeah i'd say you are about spot on with that. It is quite irritating when i push myself and apply myself to all the things i can. getting near perfect grades, holding positions in office for my school, playing sports, and running a few summer programs - all of which i believe would set me on par or above nearly all applicants applying to ND. Yet i am denied for getting a B in a 200 level physics class the 1st time and a B in an 400 level Poli Sci class....</p>
<p>all the while two of my friends, of which are idiots - one managed a 3.0 at Holy Cross College and the other a 3.34 at Lansing Community College - are accepted to ND due to the size of their parents pocket books. One being the godson of ND 2nd largest donor and the other being the son of one of America's Richest Families. </p>
<p>So yes, pardon me if i feel there is a sense of entitlement if i have continuously proved my academic merit of garnishing 3.7+ gpa with 17+ credit hours per semester. All whie playing athletics, running clubs, and having a social life. </p>
<p>Now i cannot complain because i am attending the number 2 public university in the nation where i will graduate with no debt, but getting denied from ND for a idiotic reason such as a B is quite bs,</p>
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<p>There is a reason for your denial--and it is not your grades. There is something else out there for you and ND is not in the plan, evidently. Who knows-by your attending a different school, you may land the job of your dreams or meet your life partner. Try not to look at it negatively, but more as it was just meant to be. And, if by some chance you do end up at ND, it will mean even more to you! Good Luck to you--</p>
<p>snwrider, the Notre Dame adcom peruses this forum from time to time. It would be prudent not to say something on a public forum that you do not want them reading.</p>
<p>dually noted. i'm taking that into consideration.</p>
<p>I think you meant "duly," but then you have lawyers who can fix it for you.</p>
<p>I don't know what your essays were, but maybe someone picked up on your kind of attitude in your admissions essays? I think that would really turn admissions people off. </p>
<p>Also, if your resume is that great you'll probably get into another school ranked as high or higher. You could always transfer or go to ND for graduate school.</p>
<p>I wouldn't appeal a denial. Many people are rejected from Notre Dame. It just comes with the territory of applying to such a perenially popular school. You should apply for transfer.</p>