<p>Hi,
If I was rejected or even waitlisted from MIT or any other college, what would be the proper procedure to appeal the decision? Would just sending a simple letter suffice, or is there an actual procedure?</p>
<p>Procedure:</p>
<ol>
<li>Open up your other decisions</li>
<li>Cry some</li>
<li>Realize you have some good options</li>
<li>Send in your deposit somewhere else</li>
</ol>
<p>Unless MIT seriously, seriously screwed up your application (like they didn’t receive part B or something), appealing is just a waste of your and everyone else’s time. The acceptance rate isn’t 10% because only 10% of applicants are qualified to get in, it’s 10% because MIT only has space for that many kids. You will be able to do just as well somewhere else, best to start trying to realize that now.</p>
<p>Most schools clearly state that there is NO means of appealing decisions. All decisions are final, no matter what reasoning was behind the decision itself.</p>
<p>Indeed, Some students appeal each year, usually folks who know the President personally or alumni who have given a lot of money to MIT. I am unaware of any successful appeals.</p>
<p>But if you’ve been waitlisted, as opposed to being rejected, you can still send in an update.</p>
<p>the procedure is that you suck it up and realize that you can’t appeal. I am SURE that any MIT applicant will end up somewhere great and be successful. Do not worry.</p>