How exactly do I appeal to Berkeley? Can someone point me in the right direction.

Transfer Students UC Transfers
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<p>The FAQ has this</p>

<p>We strongly discourage letters of appeal unless you can provide significant new information for us to consider. Our transfer selection process involves a careful review and it is very unlikely that we will choose to reverse our original decision. If you do have significant new information to present and decide to appeal our admission decision, please submit your request in writing, postmarked by May 15. Include your UC application ID number in your letter and submit it with all accompanying materials in a single envelope. We do not accept appeals by telephone, fax or email. Log onto myBerkeleyApplication for your appeal decision. Decisions on appeals may not be issued until after June 15. Advise us of any change in your email address in case we need to contact you during the appeal process. Even if you choose to appeal, we recommend that you do not delay accepting an admission offer from another college or university.</p>

<p>Mailing Address:
Transfer Appeals Committee
Office of Undergraduate Admissions
University of California, Berkeley
103 Sproul Hall #5800
Berkeley, CA 94720-5800</p>

<p>Is there anything else I can read? What should my letter include? Can I submit a letter of recommendation from a teacher along with my essay? How have people successfully appealed?</p>

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<p>Students who get into the school by appealing is ~3%. </p>

<p>As far as I know, they don’t provide any more information than that. </p>

<p>Just remember to provide NEW, compelling information, as they have stated. If you have any questions, then just call admissions, but be prepared to stay on hold for a long time. I’ve been on hold since 9 something. </p>

<p>Good luck! [:</p>

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<p>it seems that their admission office doesn’t deal with individual case or tell you the reason of your rejection.</p>

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<p>i’m appealing too… going to share my SAT scores, since they weren’t sent originally, and report my grades for this semester; A’s so far in all but one class (and 4.0 for my major).</p>

<p>ug. fingers crossed.</p>

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<p>ilivefree, did you call UCB admission office?
Do you know your reason of being rejected?</p>

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<p>eric, i do not know why i was rejected, but i can guess… my cum. gpa was 3.26 because of a D from a music class 13 years ago. i scored 1900 on the SAT, without studying (i wanted an honest assessment of my abilities).</p>

<p>so, i’ll mention those things, as well as my financial situation. i’m 32 and my wife just started a business; we can’t move right now.</p>

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<p>Please post all Berkeley appeals in the official thread which can be found here:</p>

<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/uc-transfers/716430-official-2009-berkeley-appeals-thread.html?highlight=berkeley+appeal[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/uc-transfers/716430-official-2009-berkeley-appeals-thread.html?highlight=berkeley+appeal&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;