College Admissions Appeal Recommendation Letter

Dear Admissions Team,

Thank you for the opportunity to write on behalf of _______________’s admissions appeal.

As their teacher, I have had the pleasure of witnessing significant personal and academic growth during the current semester. Specifically, _______________ stepped up to do extra projects in my class, bringing their grade from _______________ to _______________. As you will see from their midyear transcript, other grades have risen as well, and their unweighted and weighted GPAs are now _______________ and _______________, respectively. Most impressively, since applying, they have won a national award for _______________.

There was also a mistake on their initial application in regard to grades or test scores, which their guidance counselor will be addressing separately.

_______________ recently took on leadership roles, including _______________ and _______________. This is a natural fit, since _______________ is the type of person whom peers respect and turn to for insight and advice. They are truly wise beyond their years.

I am confident that _______________ would be a positive addition to your incoming freshman class. Please review their recent accomplishments and trajectory, along with their appeal statement, to get a sense of the passion and drive that will serve them well at your university.

Sincerely,

{Name}

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