<p>“3) You can appeal to several UCs. I heard (I think) that a person high up in UCLA admissions has an active duty military husband. I’d research that if I were you and then call that person directly… don’t screw around with the normal admissions personnel. Work the angle of your Dad.”</p>
<p>Hmmmm…In N.Cal. aren’t active duty military personal fairly common?</p>
<p>And also, what would I say to the person at UCLA that is high up?</p>
<p>You can’t appeal over the phone, and I’m not sure what we could talk about that has to do with my dad being in the military?..</p>
<p>^Hi orange283! We we in Solano county.</p>
<p>A 3.66 weighted GPA is not a bad GPA, but you applied to the TOP UCs and this year, I do not think that GPA along with your SATs would have gotten into the other schools regardless of your major . Based upon the people that are getting into the UC schools this year, I believe you would have had a chance at UCSC and UCR. </p>
<p>I use to be a huge proponent of taking the Community College route, but if your goal is to get into UCLA or UCB, I am no longer sure how good of an option that will be in two years. Realistically you will probably need a 4.00 for the major that you have picked and even then it is not going to be a sure thing. </p>
<p>I think you should attend UC Merced. I agree with the person who told you a bird in the hand is something you should really consider. I do not think you want to make the same mistake twice. </p>
<p>You can be a Rock Star a UC Merced and apply to UCB and UCLA for Grad School. </p>
<p>Good Luck!</p>
<p>My friend was in a similar situation last year. She only applied to UC Merced, ucla, UCdavis, and Berkeley. He only got into UC Merced which was a school she only applied to as a back up and didn’t even want to go to. She beat herself up about it. She went in think I’m going to transfer out of UC Merced as soon as I can. After talking to her after being tthere three months she told me it wasn’t so bad and she was reluctant to admit she actually like it there. Hope this helps</p>
<p>It’s been a few years since I’ve looked at this thread.
But just wanted to post an update!</p>
<p>I ended up taking the community college route and transferred to UCLA as a Biz Econ major against all odds 
I actually first did not get accepted, but I appealed and by some miracle got in!
I just want others to know they DO have a chance at achieving their dreams! :-* </p>
<p>I just wrote a reply on why you should do ME at Merced before I saw your last post. The most successful young business person I know did engineering with a finance minor. Sigh that’s what happens when old posts get dredged up. It is interesting to hear updates, though. The only biz econ major at UCLA I know couldn’t get a job. Congrats, and keep us posted. </p>