<p>Is there any sort of appeals process for admission? I was rejected yesterday and I'm absolutely crushed, because Pomona was my top school and I really can't see myself going anywhere else for college. I understand that the decision to reject me was not an accident, but I was just wondering if anyone has tried to appeal and been successful.</p>
<p>I haven’t had experience, but I’m pretty sure colleges kind of hate it when people try to do that. I’m sure you’ll be happy somewhere else! Or you could take a gap year and apply again, if you’re really that serious about it.</p>
<p>They do accept transfers, so perhaps that would be your best option if you really want to end up there. You could also consider transferring or gapping and going to one of the other Claremont colleges where you could take classes at Pomona.</p>
<p>It’s virtually impossible to reverse their decision. No to sound harsh as I was rejected as well (I loved and still love Pomona a lot even though it wasn’t my top choice–it was a close second), but why should they reconsider you when there were a few thousand rejected and still more waitlisted? Only 12-13% of all applicants were accepted. </p>
<p>Now, I’m sure there are plenty of great colleges at which you would have an awesome education and enjoy your time there. Many people don’t get into their top choice college, but end up somewhere else they grow to love and call home. Don’t be so dead set on a college you don’t even know all that well (you can never be sure until you actually study there). Get on with your life, and success and happiness can be yours!</p>
<p>I think you can appeal if you have new information to submit: i.e. updated grades that have improved, new SAT scores, a new award, etc.</p>
<p>It can’t hurt, but the vast majority of private colleges generally have a policy of no appeals. You would have to have something extraordinary for them to reverse a decision :/</p>
<p>Sending in new information really is for deferred ED/EA or waitlisted applicants.</p>
<p>That being said, I’ve known a fair number of people who have not gotten into their number one school and are now incredibly happy at the institution they’re currently attending. One was rejected ED from Pomona, and is now happily attending CMC. Another was rejected ED from Harvey Mudd, but is now having the time of his life at UC Berkeley. I’m sure everything will work out in the end.</p>