Reason
a. That the college did not receive your application, College Board or ACT test score reports, your high school transcript, and/or other forms or recommendation/s.
Action
You need to provide documentation to the contrary for each of the above circumstances. Written proof includes a photocopy of any of the above missing pieces or written requests with dates.
Reason
b. That because of new educational testing, you have data to explain less than stellar grades or test scores and are now getting educational training, therapy or tutoring to better handle your learning issues.
Action
Send the admissions office a copy of the new testing report, as well as a summary of the results by the educational psychologist who did the testing, including his/her educated projections about how well you will perform at the college.
Reason
c. That your academic performance has been affected by:
• A personal serious illness or injury
• The death or serious illness of a parent or family member
• An act of God (hurricane, wild fire, flood, earthquake, etc.)
• A crime, accident or other tragedy
• A traumatic family crisis
Action
Each of the above should be covered in a letter you send the admissions office, as well as documented by appropriate experts such as physicians, psychologists, social worker, newspaper accounts, etc.
adMISSION POSSIBLE® TIP! The different campuses of University of California of California, the University of Southern California and very occasionally other colleges will accept denial appeals. Each UC campus has their own process that is identified on their respective admissions websites. Each appeal is dealt with on a case-to-case basis.
