My acceptence was a mistake, help?:(

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Central Florida
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<p>The earlier poster was right. The psychological damage & tension stemming from this incident is your deal, not theirs. You said it yourself - you and your brother both wrongly blame each other and it’s causing problems in your family. Blame the school for what they’ve physically done to you, but anything more and they start having the grounds not to take your claims seriously. The “you hurt my feelings” card won’t be enough to get you in.</p>

<p>Even though they have a responsibility to pay for their mistake somehow, that doesn’t include giving you a free pass into the college.</p>

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<p>Yes, but the emotions is the affect of what THEY did. Any individual would be sad and hurt and confused if there first choice choice accepted them, and then two months later, pull it away because they made a mistake.
Very few people understand that, in my case, it’s like telling a poor invidual they won the lottery, and then two months later, asking for the money back. UCF was going to be my safe place, a real ‘Home’ which I’ve never had.</p>

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<p>Short version of my post: UCF for the fail.</p>

<p>Long version: I have no idea whether or not you’re legally entitled to appeal your application. However, for the record, this situation has been handled in a grossly irresponsible matter by UCF. SHAME, SHAME, SHAME on them! 1. They made the mistake 2. They never told you they made the mistake and that you’re “no longer accepted.”</p>

<p>For a university who has emphasized the importance of the college admission process in all the booklets they’ve sent to potential applicants, this is hypocritical and disgraceful. I understand that an Admissions department does not necessarily reflect on the rest of the university, but it’s a very powerful player within the university, and this is just insane mismanagement - and that might tell you something about the university.</p>

<p>I understand that mistakes happen, but no solution was even undertaken to remedy this. They haven’t contacted you? Really? Then you should stubbornly consider yourself 100% fully acceptable and not have to g.a.f. because you ultimately have a letter as proof that you were admitted, and they nor you nor the postal office have records of a letter as proof that you were denied. I’m half joking, but in all seriousness, have you been accepted? Yes. Have you been denied? No, because you’ve been accepted.</p>

<p>Sorry for the mini-rant, but colleges SHOULD be 100% aware that these are teenagers’ lives they are potentially destroying. Also, two months is a long time. Everything is subjective in college admissions. Rescinding someone is 100% okay and legal because there is a reason for it and it isn’t due to a fault of the university, but of the student. You haven’t committed any fault (maybe your grades aren’t amazing but that’s almost irrelevant given the collective circumstance) but UCF unquestionably has. I say, fight the system if you still feel able.</p>

<p>To all the people arguing about “no free passes”: this student was somehow admitted to the university. In admissions, mistakes are sometimes made, and sometimes they are found, whereas other times they are never discovered. The university has a right to rescind an application on fair grounds and terms, e.g. poor final marking period grades senior year of high school. This isn’t a solid reason at all. They have already admitted this student and are instigating upon themselves a pretty hefty legal battle because of how they have negatively affected this student’s college career. So: legal battle, or keep their promise? Both are messy, both are unfair to SOMEONE, but why should the victim be the 18-year-old and not the university as a whole? It can take the heat of one extra student to the freshman class. Is it fair that this student gets in when others don’t? No, but this ALWAYS happens. Mistakes with race or parental circumstances, for example, are very frequently made to the advantage or disadvantage of applicants. Both sides have to deal with this matter, talk it over, and decide what’s ultimately the best and most pragmatic/efficient solution for both parties.</p>

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<p>Write- Though you are in no way obligated to listen to me, I think you should look into the other 10 public schools in Florida. I’ve seen previous posts of yours, and just as you were encouraging your brother to apply to other schools a month ago before all of this happened, perhaps it may be a good idea to take your own advice. I’m not saying in any way that UCF will not admit you, but if you really don’t want to limit yourself to Community College in Illinois, consider all of your options:</p>

<p>[State</a> University System of Florida | Board of Governors : University](<a href=“http://www.flbog.org/aboutsus/universities/]State”>http://www.flbog.org/aboutsus/universities/)</p>

<p>There’s the list of 11 public Florida universities. All of them are covered under Florida pre-paid, and all of them each have something to offer. Yes, for some the deadline has past, but there’s still a few that you have options for. </p>

<p>I would suggest looking closely at USF, UNF, and FAU. And possibly FIU and FGCU. </p>

<p>In my personal experience this semester, I too thought UCF was my top choice and that I would apply, get in, and have a merry time. Then I looked at other schools and saw they had their own attributes and things to offer me, some that I liked even more. The end result of these visits? UCF is now my 3rd choice for schools to go to, but I have 4 schools to choose from as of right now, and I’m waiting on the 5th school to let me know.</p>

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<p>Static-Finally, someone gets what I mean! Everyone keeps talking as though, 'Oh well, move on, get over it, 'but if they were in the position, they would not be acting in the way they’re encouraging me to. I agree with you, on every term, and though many people say I can take no legal issues, and I can and will, if I need to. I understand they make mistakes, they’re human, it happens. However, My test score and GPA is within the middle 50% of those accepted for summer, so what’s the problem? I have my acceptance letter here, and I see no mention of, ‘You are accepted…well, unless we made a mistake, in which case, screw it’. I have done nothing wrong, so why am I the one that will have to be punished? Is it so hard for them to think, ‘well guys, we messed up…but look at all her EC’s, and she does have the stats for summer, so why not let her in?’ Do they not realize the horrible feeling’s and emotions I’m experience if my brother leaves for UCF next summer, and I can’t join him? I feel like you’re right in every word you stated, and I’m glad you at least see this in my life. I simply know that, if all these members were in the position, they would NOT take it lightly-so why expect me to? My father is writing above a sweet, simple email. We’re not mentioning the family issues, more the other issues, nor the possible steps we may take, such as the law-we will involved that if rejected. After all this, I STILL want to go to their school? Excuse me for acting confident, but that shows you how much I want this.</p>

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<p>Wisdome…it’s a very interesting thread, lol. It’s so mixed and matched, though. Some are saying I have no right to fight it, others are encouraging it, if needed-I like the encouraging.</p>

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<p>WRITE-
In my opinion, you have every right to attend UCF as an accepted student, because they accepted you and never actually told you that they made a mistake.
Just because that is my opinion doesn’t mean that UCF has to agree with it. I think that you should still try to get into UCF, but at the same time start thinking about other schools. In every school that accepts the common app, and in most other schools as well, as long as you send in your essays and stats etc… then it doesn’t matter if your high school sends in your transcript or letters of rec after the deadline. You should definitely send in as many apps as you can to other schools, you will have plenty of time over the break to work, and working will keep your mind busy.
Also, why is it that you can only go to schools in florida or illinois? There are PLENTY of other great schools around the country. For instance, I am going to Clark U, in Massachusetts, where they usually give very generous financial aid to anyone who needs it.
To sum it up, I think that you shouldn’t completely give up on UCF, but CC is definitely not your only other option. Start getting those other apps in, and good luck!
Let us know what happens.</p>

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<p>Okay, I’ll make points clear, it’s getting a bit tedious.
I can’t go to schools in any other state, because I can’t afford it. The only reason I can go to Florida, is because I used to live there, and have Florida prepaid-tuition covered. My dad said my choices are Illinois and Florida, that’s all. Thank you for your help:)</p>

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<p>alright, I’m sorry but you never actually made that clear. and still, there are TONS of schools in both Florida and Illinois with a deadline on or after Jan 1st. Do some research, and maybe you will find a college that you had never heard of that will end up as your new dream school! For all of my life Cornell was my dream school, and I had never heard of Clark until this past September and I fell in love with it! There are a lot of options out there, you just have to go and find them!</p>

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<p>Well, it has to be a public school. I looked into the Florida public ones, and the only ones I liked were UCF and USF, so I may apply there. I don’t want to attend college here, and pay $12,000 for tuition only, at a horrible school (such as NIU) when tuition would be covered in Florida. The only good schools that I have interest in are depaul and Loyola, both private, and about$ 40,000, which I cannot afford, as well as my dad would not let me. I’ll apply to USF, I guess.</p>

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<p>Write- Definitely apply to USF! I applied to them more as a safety, but to be honest, they’re my top choice other than the 5th school that I’m waiting on. The campus reminded me a lot of UCF’s- the only difference being that there were more trees… </p>

<p>And USF offered me an 8k scholarship (1k a semester), whereas UCF has offered me nothing thus far.</p>

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<p>Ok good, now you’re moving along. It really comes down to, based on your specifications, would you rather go to one of the many public florida colleges (even if you dont love them) or go to CC in illinois? Just doing a quick google search i found this list of public colleges in florida:
University of Florida
Florida State University
University of Central Florida
Florida International University
Florida Atlantic University
Florida A&M University
University of North Florida
Florida Gulf Coast University
University of West Florida
New College of Florida
University of South Florida at Sarasota
University of South Florida at Saint Petersburg
Troy State University - Florida Region
University of Sarasota</p>

<p>I’m sure that going to any one of those would be preferable to going to CC, so I suggest starting your apps. You can’t just ignore the ramifications of the situation just because it isn’t as good as you had hoped, but only applying to one more school is not a good idea. What would you do if you got rejected from that one? It would be much to late by then to apply anywhere else. The best thing you can do is send in a lot of applications to those schools, and then once you get all of your letters decide what to do from there. It’s always better to have more options rather than less.</p>

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<p>I would narrow it down, b/c the cost of applying to all of those schools will get pricey w/ all the fee’s.
I would say USF, FSU, UF, NCF, FIU are all really good schools in FL that are worth applying to. NCF is a very small unique LAC and requires a lot of independent study and you basically are constantly studying. Really good school though and a lot of the graduates end up at top graduate schools.</p>

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<p>A student who is denied admission to UCF for academic reasons only, has a right to appeal that decision. If they choose to appeal, the student must submit a letter of appeal, clearly stating the reasons why they believe they should be admitted to the university, to: Admissions and Standards Committee
c/o The Executive Director of Undergraduate Admissions
PO Box 160111
Orlando, FL 32816-0111
The following situations are not grounds for appeal:
You’d like the admissions folks to take a second look at your application.
Your friend with similar scores was admitted.
Your grades and scores fall within the norms for the school’s admissions standards (realize that grades and scores are only one part of the admissions process).
You’re convinced that you’d be a great match for the school.
You got into some better schools, so the rejection doesn’t make sense.
<strong><em>You feel the decision was unfair.</em></strong>****
You learned that your great uncle attended the school that rejected you.
Appeals

  1. According to state and university regulations, students who are not accepted and who meet the University minimum standards for admission are permitted to appeal that decision. The appeal procedure consists of the student writing a letter within thirty days of the date of denial indicating the desire to appeal and the reasons for the appeal. The admissions committee will examine the necessary information and recommend a response to the appeal. The director will recommend an admission action to the chair.
    Should the department deny the appeal, and there are new circumstances, facts, or other matters that the student feels warrants consideration, the student may request further consideration from the college by writing a letter to the Vice Provost and Dean of the UCF indicating the desire to appeal further and the reasons why an appeal is sought. The Vice Provost and Dean of the College may ask the Council to examine the necessary information and recommend a response to the appeal. The decision of the Vice Provost and Dean of the College Studies is final.</p>
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<p>Thanks for the list!:slight_smile: Some, though, are out of my reach, so I’ll narrow it down.</p>

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<p>But then again, if her financial need really is great enough she can get application fees waived, and if that is possible, then I still say the more options the better.</p>

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<p>David-They’ve already legally accepted me, it comes down then more to simply being ‘Unfair’. Every post you post is a negative one, that isn’t very helpful.</p>

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<p>I think it would be better if she just does the research on each school and then she can decide if she wants to apply or not.
I know some of those colleges have AA programs so she could get her AA from FGCU and I think Troy as well…then she could easily transfer to UCF after she earns the AA.</p>

<p>But ‘Write’ it’s up to you, but yeah definitely keep your options open. Stay positive!</p>

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<p>I’m staying positive, but preparing:)</p>

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<p>Good choice WRITE. Keep us posted!</p>