<p>So I am Appealing to UCB and acceptance means alot to me i was wondering if any one could give me advice.</p>
<p>This seems as good a post as any to add my comments to, I know it is too late for your appeal, but I want to start a thread about the appeals process. What people wrote, how it worked out, and how the logistics worked.</p>
<p>Here is my story so far
Mechanical Engineering attempting to transfer from CCSF to UCB
3.77 overall GPA
Rejected on initial app (hopefully) because I am missing one required class, though there could be other reasons…</p>
<p>What I wrote on my appeal (I won’t say too much so people don’t try to copy it if it works out)</p>
<p>1 Why Berkeley, specific things about the school that give me the reason to attend, as well as showing that I actively researched, rather than just going by reputation.</p>
<p>2 I understand the reasons that I was rejected</p>
<p>3 Mitigating factors for these reasons (without blaming others) in my case:
limited class availability, and scheduling conflicts made it literally impossible for me to take this class along with other required classes
I am enrolled in the class at Berkeley summer session, so I will have it before the semester begins.
I have no more transferable classes to take at CCSF so if I have to wait till fall of next year, I will not be able to take that time to contribute toward my goals</p>
<p>It is also possible that, the fact that I got the first C of my life last fall was a negative, so again without blaming others I tried to explain why that semester was different than others</p>
<p>This is also an opportunity to let them know how I am doing this semester, 4.0 with an honors class</p>
<p>Last point, why me…</p>
<p>Here I got a chance to talk about some things that I think make me well suited, that would not have been appropriate answers to the PS questions, or would not have fit in the additional info section.</p>
<p>Finally, I enclosed letters of rec from a department head, and another teacher that I know well.</p>
<p>Now for the logistics…
I mailed it on 5/15, certified mail, received the delivery confirm on 5/18
They say to check myberkeleyapp for the response, but I still see my rejection notice, hopefully at some point, it will change to appeal pending. If anyone knows this bit, I would love to find out.</p>
<p>I know how many a holes there are on forums, but if it makes any difference, I don’t feed trolls, if you’re a jerk, I won’t respond, even if, in the course of your response, you actually ask a good question.</p>
<p>Update, today, 5/19, I received this message on myberkeleyapp</p>
<p>Your appeal for admission has been received and is under review. Please check this site regularly for a reply. We will do our best to post a decision by Friday, June 01, 2012.</p>
<p>Or you could use the button to create a thread with your own title instead of hijacking and bumping a dead thread.</p>
<p>Who reads the appeal letters and can you get in touch with them?</p>