Has anyone ever got into a UC off an appeal ? Ucsb or ucsd ?
Yes. See links:
http://■■■■■■■■■■■■/docs/2015FreshmanWaitlistAppealCancellation.pdf?f397bc
http://■■■■■■■■■■■■/home/fall-2014-last-year-frosh-waitlist-appeal-cancellation-numbers/