APPEAL UCLA 2015/2016 (is this new and compelling information for appeal)

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Appeal UCLA - UCLA REJECTION - 2015/2016 applicant
Hi,
I got rejected by UCLA (as did most- said 92,000 applicants and only admit 5,200)
I would like to appeal and wanted to see if this would be new and compelling information for an appeal to UCLA:
Based on advice I was given by previous applicants to UCLA that were rejected and disclosed their ADHD disability in their applications, I did not disclose that I am ADHD and Reading disability diagnosed since beginning of high school. This required that I develop very specific learning, comprehension, and retension strategies to be able to achieve the academic success that I attained.
4.2 GPA
30 ACT
9 AP courses(rigorous course schedule all 4 yrs-took most advanced courses offered)
2 Varsity sports for 4 yrs
Many great EC’s
Many volunteer community service experiences/hours
City lifeguard job
Great essays

Do you think that disclosing my ADHD and Reading disability and how I work extremely hard to overcome this to attain my academic success is new and compelling reasons for an appeal?

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Why do you think it would help you now, when you thought it would harm your chances previously? I think UCLA would wonder why you didn’t disclose this previously, especially if you received accommodations. I doubt it will help you at all, but if you feel compelled to appeal instead of moving forward, nobody can stop you.

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Didn’t your guidance counselor or anyone else disclose it in their recommendations? I don’t think it would help your appeal case that much, but you can certainly try if you want.

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Do you guys know when we’ll hear back?