does commuting help chances if on hold?

<p>hey everyone,</p>

<p>i applied to temple in late october and my decision for a month has been "hold". temple is by far my first choice and i've sent in some supplemental material to help chances. do you think if i send a letter saying i don't need housing, then will there be a better chance of me getting accepted?</p>

<p>stats:
gpa - 2.8 (i know, horrible. i had bad psychological issues my first 2.5 years, which i explained in a supplemental letter)
sat - 1880
extracurriculars - very very experienced in prospective major (environmental studies).</p>

<p>any ideas?</p>