Do colleges save rejected applications?

Applying to College
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<p>I'm taking a gap year and reapplying to college, and was wondering if colleges save applications that were previously denied. I intend to change the focus of my application by adding and omitting activities, writing new essays, etc. Will this make admissions officers think I'm lying? If they don't save old applications, then I'm sure this wouldn't be an issue considering the likelihood of getting the same readers as well as the sheer amount of applications they read each year.</p>

<p>Thanks</p>

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<p>You cant re-apply to a college you got rejected, sorry :(</p>

<p>But I dont know. But either way I dont think colleges will like it.</p>

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<p>^ What? You can definitely reapply after being rejected.
Most people go to a community college and reapply, go to x school and reapply, or take a gap year and reapply. The OP most likely won’t be admitted though if there isn’t a significant improvement in the application.</p>

<p>I’m not sure if they actually save the rejected applications, though.</p>

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<p>Are you sure it’s possible to reapply to schools as a first year student? I just assumed hat it is…but it would make sense if it isn’t.</p>

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<p>Yes you can. I reapplied to UVa and got in the second time.</p>

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<p>I doubt very seriously they save applications. If you go to college during this year, you could be considered a transfer. Just do your best. And realize that some colleges may still reject you…you might not be a fit for their program. And do something meaningful (to you) with this gap year if you don’t go to college this year. It will show in your essays.</p>