{"id":2804,"date":"2023-01-03T18:43:34","date_gmt":"2023-01-03T18:43:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/admissions\/?page_id=2804"},"modified":"2025-05-27T14:04:53","modified_gmt":"2025-05-27T14:04:53","slug":"freshman-admissions-appeals","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/admissions\/freshman-admissions-appeals\/","title":{"rendered":"Freshman Admissions Appeals"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Freshman Admissions Appeals<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Freshman applicants to Tarleton State University who do not meet regular admission requirements may request further consideration by completing a Freshman Admissions Appeal. An appeal to reconsider our original admission decision may or may not change the decision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Students are encouraged to appeal only if:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol style=\"list-style-type:1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Their academic credentials (test scores, grades, etc.) have changed significantly; or<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>They wish to provide additional information that further explains personal circumstances that may have affected their ability to meet admissions requirements.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>All-Freshman&nbsp;Admission Appeal decisions are final.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: none; max-width: 100%; max-height: 100vh;\" src=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/Pages\/ResponsePage.aspx?id=OOZeLGOpwEmsJoKN2beNXoHiDDkgmKVIn5O2qubPubNUODJRSlNEV1pEVlhCM1ozVDFBQkQyT1BRQi4u&amp;embed=true\" width=\"999px\" height=\"480px\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" title=\"Freshman Admissions Appeal Form\"> <\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-list\"><ul class=\"advgblist-3256511e-5de8-40f8-837d-9fd43d03d3a7 advgb-list advgb-list-admin-post\">\n<li>Request <strong>ACT <\/strong>scores <a href=\"https:\/\/www.act.org\/content\/act\/en\/products-and-services\/the-act\/scores.html\">here<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Request <strong>SAT <\/strong>scores <a href=\"https:\/\/sat.collegeboard.org\/scores\/send-sat-scores\">here<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Request official dual credit college transcript to be sent directly from the college or university.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>FAQs:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Are recommendation letters required?<br><\/strong>Recommendation letters are not required but are accepted. Please email them to <a href=\"mailto:admissions@tarleton.edu\">admissions@tarleton.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What is the decision timeline for my appeal?<br><\/strong>There is not currently a timeline for appeals. Please monitor your email for updates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Can Transfer students appeal?<br><\/strong>No, only Freshman students can appeal. Transfer students may email <a href=\"mailto:transfer@tarleton.edu\">transfer@tarleton.edu<\/a> or call <a href=\"tel:2549689353\">254-968-9353 <\/a>to inquire about an appeal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Can International Freshman students appeal?<br><\/strong>Yes, please complete the form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What tips do you have for an appeals application?<br><\/strong>Be sure to answer all parts of the personal statement prompts and include all extracurricular activities, community service, work experience, accomplishments, or other pertinent activities achieved throughout high school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<style class=\"advgb-styles-renderer\">.wp-block-advgb-list ul.advgblist-3256511e-5de8-40f8-837d-9fd43d03d3a7 > li{font-size:18px;}.wp-block-advgb-list ul.advgblist-3256511e-5de8-40f8-837d-9fd43d03d3a7 > li{padding-left:18px;margin-left:0;}.wp-block-advgb-list ul.advgblist-3256511e-5de8-40f8-837d-9fd43d03d3a7 > li:before{font-size:16px;color:#4f2d7f;line-height:18px;margin:2px;padding:2px;margin-left:-20px}<\/style>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Freshman Admissions Appeals Freshman applicants to Tarleton State University who do not meet regular admission requirements may request further consideration by completing a Freshman Admissions Appeal. 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