<p>The question is the title. The school in particular is UC Berkeley.</p>
<p>Here's the quote from the 2011 FAQ:</p>
<p>"If you do have significant new information to present and decide to appeal our admissions decision, please submit your request in writing, postmarked by April 15, 2011."</p>
<p>So what does "in writing" mean?</p>
<p>as opposed to “electronic”. Send it, on paper, snail mail.</p>
<p>They don’t literally mean “hand” written. They mean on paper.</p>
<p>It should be typed. Handwritten letters are harder to read than typed letters.</p>
<p>Thanks a bunch</p>
<p>“In writing” means that you can’t do it by telephone.</p>
<p>“Postmarked by” indicates that they expect it to come through the mail.</p>