<p>At least you weren’t told by an admissions officer 
You should still apply to your dream schools though. I’m hoping I get a different admissions officer who reads my application at Brown and has some compassion and understanding. I don’t know much about UCs (as I have 0 interest in ever living in CA), so I can’t really help you there. Maybe if you get all As this year and next, maybe you’ll have a chance.</p>