Gaining admission after appeal

Original post by ge36dal

Has any of you guys been rejected by a certain university and then appeal the decision and be admitted successfully? If you write a very pasionate and motivated appeal and be perseverant, what are the chances of changing the uni's decision?

It’s very unlikely. The only cases that have been successful that I know of are where the university was either missing information about qualifications or had made a mistake (ie had not noticed qualifications that were relevant).

Have you requested full feedback in writing on the reasons for your rejection?

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Original post by PQ

It’s very unlikely. The only cases that have been successful that I know of are where the university was either missing information about qualifications or had made a mistake (ie had not noticed qualifications that were relevant).

Have you requested full feedback in writing on the reasons for your rejection?

Well, I have been rejected because one of my grades is slightly lower than the typical offer. However, I have heard that sometimes universities are willing to make an exception if you show that you are really motivated and well- qualified. Is this true?

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drenkmenk

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how do you even appeal to a uni anyway? do you have to email them or is it a whole process?

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OP

Original post by drenkmenk

how do you even appeal to a uni anyway? do you have to email them or is it a whole process?

In my case I will first directly email the person that rejected me. If they reject me again, then I am planning to email the appeal office. I really hope that in the end it will somehow work :biggrin:

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drenkmenk

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Original post by ge36dal

In my case I will first directly email the person that rejected me. If they reject me again, then I am planning to email the appeal office. I really hope that in the end it will somehow work :biggrin:

I did not even know this existed! good luck!

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LeapingLucy

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Original post by ge36dal

Well, I have been rejected because one of my grades is slightly lower than the typical offer. However, I have heard that sometimes universities are willing to make an exception if you show that you are really motivated and well- qualified. Is this true?

That's only likely to happen if the course doesn't receive many applications in a particular year.

If on the other hand, they get a lot more applications than there are offers, why would they give you an offer over someone who actually got the grades?

Which course and which university is it?

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Original post by LeapingLucy

That's only likely to happen if the course doesn't receive many applications in a particular year.

If on the other hand, they get a lot more applications than there are offers, why would they give you an offer over someone who actually got the grades?

Which course and which university is it?

It's computing science at uni glasgow. I know that they have many applicants for this specific course, but I still believe it's possible.

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OP

So has anyone ever done this successfully or knows someone who has?

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ageshallnot

Original post by ge36dal

Well, I have been rejected because one of my grades is slightly lower than the typical offer. However, I have heard that sometimes universities are willing to make an exception if you show that you are really motivated and well- qualified. Is this true?

The problem is that while you might be motivated you aren't well qualified - in Glasgow's eyes you are under qualified.

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Original post by ageshallnot

The problem is that while you might be motivated you aren't well qualified - in Glasgow's eyes you are under qualified.

I understand your point, but the grade I am slightly missing is in a subject that has nothing to do with computing science. It is completely irrelevant and and it's not indicative of my qualification and skills for the chosen course of study.

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ageshallnot

Original post by ge36dal

I understand your point, but the grade I am slightly missing is in a subject that has nothing to do with computing science. It is completely irrelevant and and it's not indicative of my qualification and skills for the chosen course of study.

What do you have and what do they want?

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My question was simply if you know someone who has managed to successfully change the admission team's decision.

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Original post by ageshallnot

What do you have and what do they want?

I have a 5.70 in Bulgarian language(I am from Bulgaria) and the minimum entry requirement is 5.80.

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