Gumbymom, so what would you say constitutes “new and compelling information?” I want to appeal as an instate biology applicant thinking Pomona was one of my safety schools, but what really is there to say? Straight As for fall semester like many other applicants? Great testing and awards but Cal State not interested so not new or compelling? With my 3.94 gpa, I think I wasted my application fee although so far I was accepted at all the UCs I applied to. Luckily, I have many other options.