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26 Jan

How to Write a Northwestern Waitlist or Deferral Letter

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Preview: Convey new and compelling information about your candidacy to differentiate yourself from the rest of the waitlist pool. The Northwestern Waitlist Process: Northwestern’s <9% acceptance rate is highly competitive, and if you made it to the waitlist, then

06 Jan

How to Write a Vanderbilt Waitlist or Deferral Letter

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Preview: Craft a detailed letter highlighting your commitments and sharing new information to address inadequacies from your original application. The Biggest Misconception About Fit at Vanderbilt: With the unofficial motto “work hard, play hard,” Vanderbilt students are known for

08 Dec

How to Write a Harvard Waitlist or Deferral Letter

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Preview: Do not write a love letter. Every Harvard applicant who made the waitlist is smart and dreams of enrolling. Fix your original application's deficiencies and strengthen your candidacy with new information. The Harvard Waitlist Process: While Harvard doesn’t

21 Mar

How to Appeal a USC Transfer Rejection Letter

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Preview: For USC transfers, appeals must be submitted via the USC applicant portal within two weeks of receiving your admissions decision. Successful appeal letters are calculated, strategic, and compelling in addressing the underlying deficiencies of your Common Application. Side note: If

01 Feb

Rejections Are Inevitable. How to Prepare. What to do Next.

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Preview: The under enrollment trend that many colleges adopted before the pandemic has become amplified in 2021. The trend first started in the 2018-2019 admissions cycle (before COVID-19 arrived), when a record number of students got rejected or waitlisted by

05 Mar

How to Appeal a UCSB Rejection Letter

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Preview: If you are rejected by UCSB, the admissions office allows you to appeal your outcome for a second chance at acceptance. New in 2021: waitlisted applicants can no longer appeal until they are officially denied. The UCSB Appeal Process: If you feel

01 Mar

How to Appeal a UCSD Rejection Letter

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Preview: A successful UCSD appeal letter limits you to 250 words and forces you to prioritize just two to three issues upon which your entire case for reconsideration rests. The UCSD Appeal Process: The good news? Appealing your UC San

13 Mar

How to Appeal a UC Berkeley Rejection Letter

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Preview: UC Berkeley appeal letters succeed when they patch the right holes in your original UC application. However, appeal examples found online rarely align with the unique deficiencies that you'll need to address. The UC Berkeley Appeal Process: "You've made

16 Feb

How to Appeal a UCLA Rejection or Waitlist Letter

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Preview: A successful UCLA appeal letter isn't about finding a successful template online. It's about powerfully fixing the unique deficiencies within your original UC application. The UCLA Appeal Process: Did you know that when you initially applied to UCLA,

21 Mar

College Appeal Letters: How to Appeal a Rejection Letter

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How to Write an Appeal Letter for College Rejection Why The Information that Makes Your Appeal Successful Isn't Always New and Compelling to You. About the Author: David Reynaldo is the founder of College Zoom. We've honed our strategies and