Appealing a Denial

If students you are working do not meet the admission requirements to Winona State University they will be denied admission, but they are welcome to appeal their denial. Appealing a denial requires that students write a letter of appeal and submit at least three letters of recommendation. The student's letter of appeal should address the admission criteria they did not meet and provide sufficient evidence to support their claim. For example if a student was denied admission because their class rank is not in the top half  because they did not realize the importance of class rank the first year or two of high school but have since improved thier academic performance the letter should address their class rank and improved grades and the transcript would serve as evidence.
An appeals committee will review appeals as they arrive on campus and submit a recommendation to the Director of Admissions. The appeals process can take about 4 weeks.

We would be happy to answer additional questions about the appeals process. Contact the Admissions office at 1-800-DIAL-WSU x 5100 or admissions@winona.edu

Last Modified: Thursday, June 25, 2009 11:17