<p>I don't understand... If you're GPA was below the average why would you be surprised at not being accepted?</p>
<p>Just apply to an alternate that you satisfy the requirements for and then change into Global Studies once your at UCLA ( Global Studies- as far as i know when i was there, is not impacted- you should be able to change once you are there)</p>
<p>Apply for International Development, you could also then even Double Major with Global Studies.</p>
<p>i had no idea it was going to be so popular this year. If I applied last year, my chances would have been better. but im still gonna try appealing.
i didnt apply for an alt major. so i think its too late.</p>
<p>global studies has been impacted since 2007/2008 year. It not much more impacted. Most people do not believe that because its such a new major. Just so you do not feel bad my friend got rejected and he was TAP with a 3.7 to global studies. I would say the average tap person has a 3.5. Last year average person admitted had a 3.5 and this year it will probably be around 3.7 .</p>
<p>Oh and his back up was bus econ. Yea That was not a smart choice ha. Do international development as a back up it is a much easier major to get into.</p>
<p>You'll have to write a letter, just go to this website:
UCLA</a> Undergrad Admissions: Appeals - Transfer Applicants</p>
<p>I'll even copy and paste it:</p>
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<p>Appeals to Admission Decisions
- Transfer Applicants </p>
<p>UCLA does not set aside space in our class for students who appeal admission decisions. Every denied application has gone through extensive reviews. Therefore, for an appeal to have merit, it must bring to light new academic and personal information as well as information pertaining to extenuating circumstances that was not present in the application—information that clearly shows the student to be stronger than had been earlier evidenced. </p>
<p>Submitting an Appeal </p>
<p>Send us a letter requesting that we reconsider your application. The letter must come from you (the applicant) and be postmarked no later than Friday, May 23, 2008.*
Your letter must clearly outline your reasons for appealing the initial decision. The information you present should be new and compelling. Your letter should not simply repeat information that had already been presented in your application.
If the basis for your appeal involves specifics such as a changed grade or an incorrectly reported test score, you should provide documentation (e.g., a transcript or a revised score report) in the same envelope as your letter of appeal.
Letters of recommendation are not required. If you wish to include such letters with your appeal, the limit is two (2).
It is our usual practice to respond to appeals within three (3) weeks of the date we receive them. However, we cannot guarantee a response by June 1, the date by which many institutions require their applicants to make a commitment. We encourage applicants to consider all of their educational options. </p>
<p>While all appeals are reviewed on a case-by-case basis, the rate of a decision being reversed based upon an appeal has historically been very low. </p>
<p>All appeals should be directed to:</p>
<p>UCLA Undergraduate Admissions
and Relations with Schools
1147 Murphy Hall, Box 951436
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1436</p>
<p>The thing is, this guy has yet to present any sort of circumstance worth going through the appeals process over other than he feels like he should have gotten in</p>
<p>don't feel too bad I have a 3.6 at UCSB, including a 3.7 in my pre-req's, and I didn't get into LA.</p>