<p>thumper1,</p>
<p>You make many very good points, for which I thank you. To begin with, though I would love to get in-state tuition, I know that we cannot hope for that now. </p>
<p>That said, I would like UCLA to do a better job of obtaining accurate financial info on its incoming students. I have no problem with CA residents getting first dibs. They deserve it. I simply wish that UCLA would have previously decided to use the CSS for those families without pre-med students so that they better know where applicants stand. </p>
<p>Nonetheless, I am happy that there is an appeals process. And the appeals can be repeated until the appealer feels satisfied. I believe that one reason this process was put in place is that UCLA realizes that the FAFSA is inaccurrate/incomplete and that they need more info in certain cases. They told me as much over the phone.</p>
<p>FYI, We have relatives who have long been in the state, even born there. So we feel as if my son’s going to UCLA is much more like a natural next step than an intrusion on anyone’s "private educational property.'</p>