<p>Cal Poly requests that fall grades be submitted along with a written letter. Does anybody know how the fall grades are taken in to account in the appeals process? For instance, when you send in your final transcripts if you’ve been accepted, Cal Poly checks to make sure you have pretty much a 3.0 at least or something like that. For the appeals process, are they looking for higher grades? Can fall grades really swing the appeals decisions?</p>
<p>Read the page on the Cal Poly web site regarding appeals. Much better than asking the question here.</p>
<p>Cal Poly requests that a transcript be sent but states (in bold) that current year grades are not a basis for appeal, so they don’t care about your fall grades. Considering fall grades would not be fair as they are not part of the application.</p>
<p>You get to correct mistakes and present “new and compelling” info. However, that is a tough task as you should have presented yourself in the best light to begin with. Letters of recommendation are happily ignored as they are not part of their application process.</p>
<p>Much better to let it go unless you do have a new and compelling item. Select one of the schools you were admitted to and be happy.</p>
<p>I do have new a compelling information. There’s no way to present yourself in the best light possible to cal poly because they don’t accept essays of any kind.</p>
<p>Also, I’ve read the website and just because it says that fall grades are not justification for an appeal does not mean they can not use them to reject you. Why else would they ask for them?</p>
<p>Probably just to see how you’re doing. It probably wouldn’t be a <em>complete</em> basis dor your appeal (or even for the majority of your appeal), they probably need it for a check up on how you’re doing of some sorts, depending on your situation. Sometimes the transcript is needed to help strengthen one’s arguement, depending on the circumstances.</p>
<p>Out of curiousity, what do you plan to major in?</p>
<p>I’m in the same boat with you, mate. Good luck!</p>