Has anyone been successful in an appeal after being rejected from a university?

I've seen people appeal successfully over the past few years. Sometimes the university makes a mistake over whether an applicant has a particular qualificiation, for example.

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ErinBliss

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May I ask how can we appeal? Besides using the Extra?

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Original post by ErinBliss

May I ask how can we appeal? Besides using the Extra?

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Extra has nothing to do with appealing a rejection from a university.

Extra is for applicants who have received 5 rejections or who have declined all their offers.

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ErinBliss

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Original post by ageshallnot

Extra has nothing to do with appealing a rejection from a university.

Extra is for applicants who have received 5 rejections or who have declined all their offers.

Thanks, I understand now. How can we appeal to the uni?

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SnooFnoo

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I know of one person who appealed 6 times and eventually got their place. Not gonna lie I would consider that kinda desparate. They probably caved just to keep her quiet.

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Original post by ErinBliss

Thanks, I understand now. How can we appeal to the uni?

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I don't know if there is a specific procedure. It is quite likely that you have to deal directly with the university in question.

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username360639

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Original post by SnooFnoo

I know of one person who appealed 6 times and eventually got their place. Not gonna lie I would consider that kinda desparate. They probably caved just to keep her quiet.

6 TIMES?! Wow. That's called persistence lmao with a hint of desperation. The uni must have thought **** it, she's not going away. She'll keep on ringing us or apply again later on :\

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Original post by ddalgi

Pretty much in the same boat. Was pretty ecstatic to see my choice on extra but the chances seem pretty slim! Hope someone could help ;/

That would actually really annoy me though, seeing my choice and course in extra. Because that means they have extra places meaning I could have just got the offer in the first place!

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SlowlorisIncognito

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There is no specific procedure to appeal to a university. The only thing you can do is contact them, and ask them to reconsider.

However, the vast majority of universities will not reconsider- they have the right to reject anyone, for any reason. It's not like state school appeals where you can state they've applied the admission criteria wrongly.

More normally, if people have their heart set on a specific university, they will reapply while taking a gap year- sometimes while retaking exams.

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Original post by SlowlorisIncognito

There is no specific procedure to appeal to a university. The only thing you can do is contact them, and ask them to reconsider.

However, the vast majority of universities will not reconsider- they have the right to reject anyone, for any reason. It's not like state school appeals where you can state they've applied the admission criteria wrongly.

More normally, if people have their heart set on a specific university, they will reapply while taking a gap year- sometimes while retaking exams.

Could you elaborate on what 'state school appeals' are please?

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SlowlorisIncognito

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Original post by TajwarC

Could you elaborate on what 'state school appeals' are please?

I'm referring to appeals for primary/secondary schools in the state sector. Admissions bodies (usually the local authority) will have a list of priorities/rule that determine who gets a place at each school (e.g. having a sibling at the school, distance from the school to your home etc.) , and if the parent (or whoever applied to the school) doesn't believe the rules have been applied correctly, they can appeal.

Universities don't have rules in this way, and can essentially give any offer they like to any person they like, and they don't have to justify the decisions they make. Admissions for schools must be done on an objective basis, but university admissions can be subjective (e.g. I liked his personal statement better).

I hope this makes things clearer :h:

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Original post by SlowlorisIncognito

I'm referring to appeals for primary/secondary schools in the state sector. Admissions bodies (usually the local authority) will have a list of priorities/rule that determine who gets a place at each school (e.g. having a sibling at the school, distance from the school to your home etc.) , and if the parent (or whoever applied to the school) doesn't believe the rules have been applied correctly, they can appeal.

Universities don't have rules in this way, and can essentially give any offer they like to any person they like, and they don't have to justify the decisions they make. Admissions for schools must be done on an objective basis, but university admissions can be subjective (e.g. I liked his personal statement better).

I hope this makes things clearer :h:

Ah I see. Thanks for clearing that up :smile:

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ddalgi

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Original post by TajwarC

That would actually really annoy me though, seeing my choice and course in extra. Because that means they have extra places meaning I could have just got the offer in the first place!

Precisely! If you don't mind me asking, which unis have you applied to and do you plan on appealing your rejection? :smile:

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Original post by ddalgi

Precisely! If you don't mind me asking, which unis have you applied to and do you plan on appealing your rejection? :smile:

I applied to UCL, Bath, Warwick, Nottingham and Birmingham for Chemistry. I got rejected from UCL but have offers from the others. I'm considering appealing but I need to have a discussion with my head of 6th first. What about you?

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