Chances for Appealing to UC Berkeley?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I applied to UC Berkeley as an electrical engineering major and got rejected. I know that Berkeley's College of Engineering is difficult to get into and this is an impacted major, but I feel that I am highly qualified. Now, I am trying to appeal. Can I state that I would like to change majors (possibly to Computer Science in the College of Letters & Science) in my appeal letter? I feel that this might be an easier way to get accepted, but on the other hand, it will most likely harm my chances of getting in. By the way, I got accepted into UCLA, UCSD, and UC Davis. I chose electrical engineering for all three. </p>

<p>In the letter, I would like to discuss new family/financial hardship and my interest in Berkeley. It is my number one choice... if they accept my appeal, I am definitely going there. Any tips for appealing? What do you think my chances are?</p>

<p>Here is some info about me:
Unweighted GPA: 4.0
Weighted GPA: 4.36
SAT: 2120 [CR: 700, M: 750, W: 670]
SAT II's: Math Level 2-790, Chemistry-750
AP Courses Taken: AP Chemistry, AP US History, AP Calculus AB
Senior Coursework: AP Calculus BC, AP Art History, Honors Physics, and three regular courses
I also have lots of community service hours, internship experience, work experience as a tutor, and was granted ELC (top 4% of my school).</p>

<p>Also, I am a woman, which I thought would be a boost, since there are few women engineers...</p>

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<p>I’m quite shocked you got rejected, seeing your great stats. Yes, appeal to them. I don’t know if you want to get into financial hardships (if you do, don’t make them the central point of your appeal); instead, reiterate your strengths and tell them that you DESERVE to go to their school. I’ve never written an appeal before, but as a suggestion maybe you can ask your counselor about this and what steps you need to take in the appeal.</p>

<p>Hope I helped! Good luck to you, and keep us posted.</p>

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<p>I’m sad to say that I got rejected once more. Well, I’m going to UCLA now. Hopefully, I’ll be happy there.</p>

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<p>aw, I’m sorry to hear that. I’m sure you’ll do great at UCLA!</p>