I applied to Cal Poly for Fall of 2014 as a CC Transfer and was denied after being wait-listed. I decided to take a “gap year” and apply for this fall. I had a higher GPA and all of my courses completed this time around, so I though I had a solid chance of getting in. I was shocked when I was rejected a couple weeks ago. How could I have not even made the waitlist with a much higher MCA score then a year before? I made a mistake on my app and I though it was worth a shot appealing even if the chances were very slim.
Anyway, I appealed and just received a formal letter from admissions. The letter was extremely discouraging. In the letter my bases for appeal was not addressed; in fact, nothing regarding my appeal was addressed. The letter was simply an automated “we’re sorry we can’t offer you admission” statement. I can only presume that my appeal was never considered or even even looked at. I’m aware that Cal Poly has an understaffed and underfunded admissions department, but they at least owe me a few minutes of their time. Here is the letter: note the “Fall 2016” mistake.
They don’t owe you anything more than they have already done. They reviewed your application and denied you. They sent the same message to many others. Move on and find another school.
They do not review applications. They are run through a formula.
If an institution sates that they accept appeals, then why do they not review them? Why would I be instructed to send forms that are never going to be read? If you aren’t going to consider my appeal, then that is fine, but don’t mislead.
@GED2Degree, I’m sorry about your situation, but there are other options and you’ll do fine there.
CP is however very clear about their appeals process. They only reconsider if there is new substantive information that will boost your chances. They specifically say that application errors, even if unintentional, are not grounds for appeal and will be summarily rejected.
Seems harsh, but I guess that’s what you do when you have a small staff to process 55,000 applications.