About College Admissions: U.S.: Waitlisted? Rejected? What Now?

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College Admissions: U.S. College Admissions: U.S. Plan for College Choose a School Apply From Allen Grove, your Guide to College Admissions: U.S. It's getting to be that time of the year when the majority of colleges are sending out their final admissions decisions. Unfortunately, for the country's most selective colleges, applicants will be receiving more bad news than good. Today's newsletter looks at what you can do if you find you've been waitlisted or rejected at your top-choice school. What to Do If You've Been Waitlisted Nothing is more frustrating than the uncertainty of a waitlist. It's neither an acceptance nor a rejection, but a maddening state of limbo. Learn what it means to be on a waitlist, and also learn some steps you can take to get off a waitlist. See More About:  college waitlists  choosing a college  rejection letters If Rejected, Can You Appeal? In most cases, a rejection letter is the end of the road unless you later reapply to the college as a transfer student. There are, however, a few special cases for which you can appeal a rejection. If you think you might have grounds for an appeal, be sure to read this sample appeal letter. See More About:  rejection letters  appeal letters  All About SAT Scores This week, thousands of students will be receiving their scores for the March 12th SAT. The articles below can help you make sense of the numbers: SAT Scores for the Ivy League SAT Scores for Top Liberal Arts Colleges SAT scores for top colleges in: California | Florida | Georgia | Illinois | Indiana | Maryland | Massachusetts | Michigan | Minnesota | Missouri | New Jersey | New York | North Carolina | Ohio | Pennsylvania | Texas | Virginia | Washington SAT Scores for Top Engineering Schools What's a Good SAT Score? Should You Use SAT Score Choice? See More About:  sat scores  standardized tests  admissions requirements Low SAT Scores? What Now? If your SAT scores aren't what you had hoped for, don't panic. Read what Corry Unis, Director of Admissions here at Alfred University, says about how much SAT scores matter. Also, don't forget that there are over 800 test-optional colleges. College Admissions Ads College SAT Scores College Tuition Fee Bard College Ranking Admission to College Featured Articles Transferring to a Different College Sample Transfer Essay Colleges with the Best 4-Year Graduation Rates What AP Score Do You Need? Choosing a College College Rankings   More from About.com Discover the Disney Dream Disney's newest cruise ship has something for every family member, from the Aqua Duck watercoaster to adults-only lounges. More> Cruise the Celebrity Eclipse The Eclipse features luxurious interiors, a spa, and the "iLounge" where guests can check email and create their own photo books. More> This newsletter is written by: Allen Grove College Admissions: U.S. Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About College Admissions: U.S. newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Must Reads A to Z College Profiles Junior Year Timeline College Interviews SAT Scores - What's Good? Deferred? What Next? Advertisement