<p>I haven't heard back from any schools yet, but I'm terrified I'm going to get rejected from my top choice (less than 25% acceptance rate). If I get flat out rejected (not waitlisted) and then I write a letter to the school and/or try to contact the admissions office and try to politely explain to them how much I'm interested in the program, is there any chance they'll reconsider? I know one person that this has worked for in the past, but he had slightly different circumstances. I know it doesn't work for EVERYONE who tries it, but I mean, is it worth a shot?</p>
<p>I really don't think writing a letter would help, unless there was some extraordinary circumstance that affected your application. If it was to have some effect wouldn't everyone who was rejected be writing letters and trying to get decisions changed? It would be chaos. A rejection is a rejection.</p>
<p>Yeah, that's what I figured, but the program I'm applying to only accepts about 45 out of 200+ people that apply, so I didn't know if it would be worth it or not. </p>
<p>The friend I have applied to William and Mary after two years at a community college and was rejected, but he wrote them two letters explaining how he knew that it was the only school for him, and they then accepted him. He graduated with high honors.</p>
<p>Its possible, but its very unlikely they will reconsider. Decisions are usually final.</p>
<p>More probable if you won awards or had something that wasn't mentioned on the app that might put you in a more considerable light (read: UC appeals).</p>
<p>At most schools the decision of the tribal counsel is final. SO you have cross the school offf of your list and keep it moving on to the next school. Consider it again as a transfer</p>
<p>nope ur done. you can appeal it, but will only win if their was misinformation given (wrong trascript, wrong date evaluated etc)</p>
<p>It would be pretty much impossible. It might be better psychologically to accept it if the news is bad rather than try to drag it out. (I'm not sure about that.)</p>
<p>Usually you can't find out why you were rejected, much less be able to mount an appeal.</p>