I applied with my 5 semester cgpa of 3.11, with Marketing as first choice, Business Analytics as second choice and Finance as third choice. I got rejected from SUSS and it kind of sucks.
What are my chances if I were to appeal now ? (My cgpa increaed to 3.18 after my final semester + My CCA records are not too shabby as well) From the appeal service SUSS is providing, it is stated that I can upload one document to support my appeal. Should I upload my latest results or upload something else?
Erm just wondering.. do you happen to have any working experience (or internship experience) in the business field before? If yes, that will definitely be useful! Because according to SUSS website, they choose applicants who possess traits like commitment (example: passion in that industry and determination in doing well in your course of study).
If you happen to have working experience in the business field before... they will assume that you more or less know how this field works? Despite knowing how challenging it might be.. you still choose business related course will show that you actually study with the intention to work in that sector in the future. Thus, proving the trait of commiment that they are actually looking for.
However, if you happen to study a completely different diploma.. it's okay too! Because there is a write up that you need to submit (together with a document) for appeal. You can briefly mention why is there a sudden change of course. Ermm.. probably cite things from their website like the module that they provides that actually spark your interest? Example the 24-weeks internship opportunity? (By citing info from the website shows that you understand the course that you are applying for; rather than just choosing a course for the sake of it). You can also state that you know how difficult it will be studying a completely different course but you are willing to work extra hard if you were given a chance for interview/if you enter SUSS. (This shows that you actually weigh the pros and cons of it).
CCA document is definitely very useful for appeal too! If your cca record include volunteer work, it will be an added bonus (I feel). Because there is this "Service Learning" thingy that the SUSS students needs to do! Its basically 2 years of compulsory volunteer work! Thus, during interview.. most of the interviewer tend to ask about the volunteer work that you do! So I feel.. its definitely something that the school recognize/value!
Anyway, if you decide to appeal.. I think you should do it ASAP! Because I kinda think that this entire application process is sort of based on first-come-first-serve too! [From what I understand.. my CGPA is 3.3ish and get the interview opportunity.. but if you were to apply nearer to the application deadline, you may score 0.01 higher CGPA but you might not get a chance for interview. And they are already accepting students despite interviews still ongoing. So as the seats are getting lesser, they will tend to be stricter.]
Then again, those who want to appeal.. Go ahead! Since yall don't need to pay additional money for submitting an appeal... why not just submit the document and the write up and see how it goes? Who knows, the document and write up may land you an interview opportunity (if they can see how passionate you are in the course you applied for)? And you paid $15 for application... even if you still didn't get the interview opportunity despite the appeal, you can at least tell yourself that you have tried! So no harm trying!
Jiayou!
