The following information summarizes the process to appeal a denied application.
The Georgia Institute of Technology is a selective institution, and each year we receive more qualified applicants than can be admitted. Each application receives a thorough and holistic review by multiple faculty and staff members from the graduate program to which you applied. Due to this comprehensive review, it is unusual for an admission decision to be reversed.
Before requesting the appeal, please read the information on this page carefully to understand the process before you commit to it. The following information is a summary of the instructions to appeal. If you decide to continue with the appeal, you will receive the complete instructions.
If you fail to follow the instructions explicitly, then your appeal will almost certainly be denied.
Does Your Appeal Have Merit?
For an appeal to have merit, you must provide new and additional compelling and convincing academic or personal information as well as information pertaining to an extenuating circumstance that was not submitted in the application—information that clearly shows that your application is stronger than previously evidenced.
Only submit new and additional materials that were not included in your original application. Resubmitting material will almost certainly result in the appeal being denied. Regardless of what you submit, less than 5% of appeals are granted.
Carefully review the information in the table below before you decide to request an appeal.
| Valid Basis for an Appeal | Appropriate Supporting Documents |
|---|---|
|
Grade Change |
College transcript(s) that show a change in grade(s) or additional applicable coursework from those originally submitted with your application. |
|
Medical |
Information from a healthcare provider documenting an illness that was not disclosed in your original application. |
|
Other Life Circumstances |
Letter of explanation. |
Information NOT considered for an appeal:
- Appeals written or submitted by someone other than the student for whom the decision was rendered
- Transcript(s) with grades earned since the decision was rendered
- Test score(s) taken since the decision was rendered
- Work experience in lieu of meeting academic credential requirements
- Increase in activities
- Additional letters of recommendation
- Interest in attending Georgia Tech
Steps to Request an Appeal
- Email the Office of Graduate Education to discuss the appeal process and request an appeal form. If it is determined that you have a valid basis for requesting an appeal, the appeal request form will be added to your Applicant Experience Portal.
- Log into your applicant experience portal to access the appeal form via your application checklist. Only information uploaded with your appeal form will be considered. Please do not mail appeal information. Appeals submitted by anyone other than the student will not be considered.
- Your appeal will be reviewed by Graduate Admissions and the graduate program to which you applied, and then you will be notified of your admission decision.