<p>I recently received news that I was rejected from St. John's University, which would have most likely where I would have attended next year had I been accepted. However I was curious if I should spend the time writing a letter of appeal, with doing so I would retake my act, and send in my second semester first quarter grades which will most likely be a 3.5. That would help because I finished with a 2.8 and a very low act score. My grades were very bad my sophomore year because my brother was hospitalized for depression, which lowered my gpa a lot. Although ever since then they have been in a positive grade trend which is continuing. In addition an increase in act scores would look very good as well. Anyway would it be worth the trouble of writing to appeal, and to retake my act?</p>
<p>Worth a shot, you have nothing to lose</p>
<p>You might want to call anonymously and see if the school even accepts appeals before you make the effort. Many schools don’t.</p>
<p>I emailed and they said that they accept them, however I’ve heard that it is extremely rare that someone be accepted with appeal, and that is why I am reluctant to send it in.</p>
<p>hey, you miss 100% of the shots you don’t take. Go for it. </p>
<p>Taking a low percentage chance might just extend the pain in exchange for nothing. There is something to lose here, the chance to get over it sooner.</p>
<p>There is no hurry here, a day or two won’t make a difference. Sleep on it, talk to your GC, and if you still want to appeal, do so on Monday. But I’ll bet getting an acceptance from somewhere else will change everything, even if it is your first choice.</p>
<p>If they admit you on appeal, they’re unlikely to offer you financial aid, so you’d be better off focusing on your other colleges, especially the CUNYs if you’re a nyc resident, or the SUNYs.
What are your other colleges?</p>