<p>I was rejected from UMich which was my top choice school. Sorry if this isn't very clear, but this is actually several questions in one. Is one even allowed to appeal their decision? Because I was very recently accepted into the NSLI-Y language intensive summer program sponsored by the government to spend 7 weeks in Chengdu, China, with a host family this summer and I was wondering if being accepted into a prestigious program like this is reasonable grounds to appeal the rejection. If you think it isn't please just tell me because I don't want to annoy the university and beat an already dead horse. Thank you guys!</p>
<p>Edit: Here is some extra info:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.nsliforyouth.org/">http://www.nsliforyouth.org/</a>
<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Security_Language_Initiative">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Security_Language_Initiative</a></p>
<p>Oh, and this is all under the assumption that I will probably still be rejected anyway. So please just give it to me straight folks.</p>
<p>Wondering too also.</p>
<p>I’ll admit, I don’t really know anything about the appeal process. However, you should consider appealing if you really want to attend the University of Michigan.</p>
<p>What’s the worst that can happen? They don’t admit you. That will happen anyway if you don’t appeal.</p>
<p>In my humble opinion as a parent, if you’ve been outright rejected (as opposed to waitlisted) it’s best to move on. If you’ve been waitlisted and something extraordinary has occurred between your application and now you have nothing to lose. </p>
<p>I agree with momofthreeboys. If you’re on the waitlist and Michigan is your first choice, fight for it with a good letter of continued interest and updates on your accomplishments. Appealing a rejection is highly unlikely to accomplish anything. Rejected students who really want to come here would be better served to go through the transfer process a year or two down the road. </p>
<p>Appealing a rejection <em>is</em> like to accomplish something - irritating the admissions people and wasting your time.</p>
<p>There are literally thousands of people that were rejected with amazing stats. Sorry to be blunt but, based on previous years, there are going to be 10,000+ people offered the wait list that are in front of you in line.</p>