Review Admission Decisions and Accept an Offer

After submitting financial aid and transfer college application, you’ll be ready to prepare for your admission decisions and the different outcomes that may come your way.

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In this module, you’ll review how to read and understand admission decisions, whether admitted, waitlisted, or denied. You’ll also explore how to appeal or request reconsideration, and what next steps to take for each outcome.

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Suggested Deadline

How to complete this milestone

Log into each college’s portal to View admission decisions.
Save copies/screenshots of admission decision letters.
Identify your status: admitted, waitlisted, or denied.
Review and note deadlines for admitted student steps.
If applicable, research appeal or waitlist processes.

Resources

During admission decision dates, you will either be admitted, waitlisted, or denied.

If you have been admitted, read this guide. It is important to track and list the deadline for accepting your admission offer.
If you have been waitlisted, read this guide.
If you receive a rejection letter, don’t feel discouraged. Getting rejected from your dream college can be upsetting, read this article on how to cope and move forward. All CSU and UC campuses have specific procedures to handle appeals if you have been denied admission. Contact the campus admissions office for information.

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Review Admission Decisions and Accept an Offer

How to complete this milestone

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