<p>Hello everyone,
I was rejected by UCB for my transfer application for fall 2011 and I want to appeal.
here are my info:
I am currently a UC Davis student.
GPA: 3.88
Major GPA:3.96 (economics major)
Non-California resident
5 years immigrant (English is my second language)
I did 4 internships:
teach for cal interns = taught elementary student math.
Regency hotel interns (a 4 star hotel in Taiwan) = intern in the Human resources department
Regency hotel interns = intern in the food and beverage dept.
Lien Chan foundation intern</p>
<p>I know that Cal does not accept letters of recommendations but will submitting it jeopardize my super low chances of being re-admitted?</p>
<p>I'm desperately wanting to get into Cal so I really want to make my appeal letter great. Could anyone please read over and give me some suggestions for my appeal letter?</p>
<p>Greatly appreciated!!!!</p>
<p>If you need help finding a reason that would be valid for appealing, you shouldn’t appeal. </p>
<p>I think everyone has a misconception of what an appeal is for. An appeal is a way of saying to the school “hey, I was unfairly evaluated, this is why, and here is the new information that portrays why my application didn’t depict me.”</p>
<p>It is not to get them to reconsider the information you already gave them. An appeal draws attention to new and compelling information.</p>
<p>You’re obviously a great student and they’re probably idiots for not accepting you, but if you have no new information, an appeal won’t gonna sway their decision.</p>
<p>First off, I’m sorry to hear that you didn’t get into Berkeley. I didn’t either, but oh well… life goes on. I’ve come to the conclusion that as much as I wanted Berkeley, I can still get where I want by going to another school.</p>
<p>Anyhow, you shouldn’t be looking for a reason to appeal. As Anacondrea said, the whole point of an appeal is to provide new information that you hadn’t mentioned before. If they considered appeals solely based on the fact that you thought you should have gotten in, everybody would appeal, making the whole process pointless. If you genuinely have new information to provide, something important of course, then do it. If you cannot think of anything, please do not make something up; you wouldn’t want it to come back and bite you in the ass at a later date. Most people appealing have no real grounds for an appeal. If you really want Berkeley, just reapply next year, improving your grades, personal statements and extracurriculars by then.</p>
<p>Finally, if you do decide to appeal, do not send any letters of recommendation. If they don’t accept these letters, they will probably throw them out before reading. Furthermore, you will come across as desperate, which you do not want to do. You want to show the school that they want you, not beg them for admission.</p>
<p>In any case, I wish you the best of luck. Sorry if I came across as a bit mean or pessimistic, I’m just trying to be honest. :)</p>
<p>Hi Anacondrea,
Thanks for the honest comment. I actually have new information: I am taking a math course that is a pre-requisite for my major to transfer now and am having A+. I also go an internship for Citibank. Do you think these new information will be sufficient?</p>
<p>Hi Aoeuid,
I found your comments to be really useful so thank you.
as i have states above, i have new information. i just don’t know whether it will be sufficient or not. Also, my recommendation is very very strong. Should I still send them?</p>
<p>also you mentioned to re-apply next yr…however, I’m a UC sophomore now…can i still re-apply?</p>
<p>Oh, I forgot you were a UC-to-UC transfer… never mind that.</p>
<p>The internship might help you. If you hadn’t previously noted the math prerequisite as a planned course, maybe that will do something too. As far as the grade is concerned, from what I understand, UC’s do not take into account the Winter/Spring grades when appealing because they do not want many appeals due to GPA improvements. Of course, if you are mentioning the course, it wouldn’t hurt to mention that you are doing well in it.</p>
<p>I personally wouldn’t do the letter of recommendation, but it’s up to you. I think it’s better being concise and to-the-point rather than providing a lengthy appeal with letters of recommendations and whatnot. Do what feels right; it’s your appeal and your chance to get them to change their minds. :)</p>