<p>Well…I hate to be “unreassuring” but you aren’t a resident of CA. It’s highly unlikely that they will reduce your cost of attendance to instate because you live in a high cost of living area.</p>
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<p>I’m not sure why you put this in your post. If UCLA doesn’t accept the Profile, you can’t submit one. They only consider the information on the applications THEY require. Even for schools that accept the Profile, that information section can be used any way they choose. From what I understand, the schools will look at extenuating circumstances such as high medical bills or loss of income due to lost jobs, etc. They don’t look at the high cost of living of your area. </p>
<p>You can submit an appeal…but do have other options just in case it doesn’t work out. It probably won’t. The UC’s primary responsibility is to provide an education to the students of families who pay taxes in their state.</p>