I have submitted my appeal and am currently waiting on the decision anxiously. I heard from an academic advisor I’ve been in contact with that my packet should be looked at either this week or next week, and they only review appeal packets on wednesdays. (If that can help anyone) So, for the next two weeks, I will be refreshing my application webpage and checking the mailbox religiously.
I am basing my appeal on the basis that I got accepted into a selective program in UF that required a separate application and interview, but I was not accepted into UF itself. I also have a letter of recommendation from the head of the department.
I was wondering if anyone has heard back their appeal decisions yet or if everyone is still anxiously waiting. Hopefully I should be hearing back within the next week or two. Im crossing my fingers, hoping I get in. I’ve been dreaming about becoming a baby gator. Has anyone heard anything?
My daughter submitted on Tuesday, March 6th and is still waiting to hear back. Did not know they only review on Wednesday’s; good to know. Hopefully she will hear something tomorrow or Friday. Good luck @Browneyez3!
I checked my status earlier today and it said it had been referred and now it says “The Application Status function is not available at this time. Please check back later.” does this mean it’s being evaluated right now? I sent my appeal in last week so ???
@ProudParent2020 Hopefully the appeal goes through for your daughter! If not this week then they’ll probably look at it next week. The admissions office when I called said everyone should know by mid-april so that’s just more anxiety and waiting, I wish they had a set date!
@cc2uf2dr Every now and then when I would check it would give the same thing saying that the function is not available. I think it’s just the website updating everything from the day or something because then I check again a few hours later and it still has all of the old information. (02/09/2018 denial) Yours probably will get looked at next week hopefully, if yours was submitted last week, so I’d check like next thursday or friday online. That’s what I’m doing. What are you basing your appeal on?
The major I originally applied for required me to have gotten only B’s or higher, and I had gotten ONE C in statistics, which they said made me not competitive enough- so I am asking them to consider me for a different major. I was disappointed in having to change majors but I would rather go to UF so I was willing to compromise. Good luck to both of you!
Called yesterday and spoke to admissions. They said letters will be sent out immediately, while the online status change would take 4-5 days. Therefore, US mail might reach us before the online app status changes. Sending good vibes to all!
Great News! My academic advisor emailed me the other day telling me that my appeal has been approved! He said that my packet should come in the mail any day now, and my status online should change by the end of this week! I’m so excited and ready to begin my life as a baby gator!
Did anyone else hear any news? My son filed his appeal on March 9th and is still waiting. We heard that one of his classmates that appealed on March 2nd got an acceptance letter yesterday.
What did you write for your appeal? Was it dramatic? My son submitted his appeal March 13th and he anxiously is hoping they will reconsider and rescind their decision. I feel so awful because all his hopes and dreams were to be a Gator. He’s worked so hard both in his classes and extra activities. He has a 4.75 with mostly AP classes and a dual enrollment course… so anxious…
@Bullg8tr & @GoGatorGirl My son uploaded his appeal on the night of March 7th. His portal was updated Monday April 2nd in the afternoon with an acceptance for the Fall 2018 semester. The portal says that he will receive an email and post mail with more information. I know that we have not received the post mail yet, not sure about email.
We thought that post mail notification would come first, but portal was first to notify. So, check your portal.
@Go Gator Girl, we had a death in the family. Due to his grief, my son omitted a significant amount of information on his application including his extracurricular activities, leadership roles, etc. Like you, he took many AP classes and performed well scholastically.
@Bullg8tr The exact same place where you found out that you were not accepted. If your appeal was granted, in stead of seeing the Feb 9th letter saying that you were not accepted, there will be a different letter saying Congratulations.
Thank you very much for your feedback. Nothing yet in the portal but that dreadful 2/9 letter…my son submitted his info March 13th and I am praying he will also see those words…“congratulations.” Until then, we can only pray and wish upon the stars…I know you and your son must be thrilled and I wish the best of success for his future…
Thank you again and keep those fingers crossed for us and all those hoping…
It still has not updated online for me yet and my academic advisor said he has been checking for me too, he said not much longer but I’m so stressed out about this! Gah, the date hasn’t even changed yet. My appeal wasn’t dramatic, it was just honest, saying why I want to be in the school, mentioning my acceptance into a major program and saying how I will be beneficial to said program. I’ll let you guys know when I find out!
@Browneyez3 I just spoke to admissions and was told that my son’s appeal has been reviewed and the decision would be mailed. Have you received your notification yet?