<p>Hi everyone,
I've just been rejected from Vassar Early Decision, and I was just going to brush it off and forget about it, but my mother thinks I should appeal their decision. I adore Vassar (as many do) and I would do whatever it takes to go there, but I wasn't really expecting to get in because my GPA is below the Vassar's average. My mom also thinks I should call admissions and ask why I didn't get in, but I don't think this will do any good and will probably just make me question all the other apps I already sent in. As much as I'm ready to simply accept my rejection and move on, I still would absolutely love to go to Vassar and I was wondering if anyone had any tips on appealing a rejection letter. Also, if you believe that this effort is being made in vain, please tell me!</p>
<p>I guess it would depend how much below the average your GPA is. If you were rejected, not deferred, I’d think it’s unlikely that an appeal would work.</p>
<p>You sound very reasonable for wanting to move on and not dwell on what might have been. I would ask your mom to respect your wishes.</p>
<p>Most private colleges do not allow appeals. It sounds like you already know why you didn’t get in, but you or your counselor can call.</p>
<p>I agree with the above posters. I don’t think an appeal is likely either to change your result or to make you feel any better (well, any less bad) about it.</p>
<p>Honestly, I’m kind of surprised how much talk about appealing admissions decisions there is on CC–as if admission to a particular college (to a private and selective one, especially) is some kind of fundamental right that an applicant has been denied. The truth is, these colleges have applicants in excess of available places in their incoming class, so they choose from among the applicants. How a college chooses, it seems to me, is and should be for the college to decide. (Assuming, of course, that the college doesn’t say, “We don’t want any black students or people in wheel chairs, and no more than 4% Jews in the class.” And I don’t think even the most backward of colleges still does that.)</p>
<p>But you, flowerfan, deserve real credit for your philosophical acceptance of a disappointing result. Best of luck with your RD colleges. I hope you end up someplace wonderful.</p>
<p>Thanks for the input, I totally agree and just want to focus on my other schools now. Vassar actually just called me back and just reaffirmed what I believed. It’s unfortunate but I’m sure there are schools out there that want me!</p>
<p>Yes, there are! Good luck to you.</p>