Episode 250 with Shirag Shemmassian: How Students Can Appeal College Rejections

Prepped and Polished Podcast

Episode 250: On today's episode of the Prepped and Polished Podcast, Alexis welcome’s back Dr. Shirag Shemmassian, founder and admissions consultant of Shemmassian Academic Consulting. As a Cornell University graduate and Cornell admissions interviewer, Shirag knows what the best schools are looking for in prospective students during admissions interviews. During the episode, Shirag gives you some tips on how students can appeal college rejections. What to do if you get a rejection letter: Tell admissions something you didn’t talk about that was meaningful to you Offer major updates to your application Ways to not do it well: Don’t tell admissions they were wrong Don’t simply repeat what you wrote in your application Less than 1% of students who appeal get the decision overturned Be Humble About it. For another related conversation, check out podcast Episode #152 with Shirag Shemmassian, Evaluating Your College Application For More Information Visit: preppedandpolished.com. Enjoy, Thanks for Listening and remember at The Prepped and Polished Podcast, We Empower You to Take Control of Your Education!