<p>I didn't get into UCSD and they said that I can't appeal unless I have probable cause. They said that probable cause would be that If there is any information that I forgot or didn't put on my application or new personal obstacles that i have had to overcome since then. But the thing is I have already put all of that into my essay. Here is my Free Response essay for the UC's:</p>
<pre><code> (I don't expect you to read this but any advice would be helpful. Should I appeal or not?) What could I possibly put on my appeal to make a difference?
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<p>Question #3
My life was pretty normal until one day my mothers sister was hit by a Winnebago when she ran a red light in a Suzuki Samurai; the accident caused severe brain damage. After being comatose in the hospital for a month, my Aunt Joanie was released to my mothers care. I was only nine years old and helped my mom to take on this responsibility. The situation became too hard for my mom to balance both work and caring for my aunt, so she quit her job to take care of my aunt full time, and with no major income we had to move from our condo to an apartment and then to motels. Boxes stacked everywhere made it hard to maneuver around the one hundred square foot motel room. After being kicked out of our last motel the day after Christmas, we moved in with my best friends family. When I was eleven, one day at school I was told that my mother had been taken into custody, that I was now a ward of the state, and that I must go to an orphanage because no one had the legal capability to be my guardian. I was there for a week not knowing if I would ever see my mother again. After making bail, my mom was able to come and get me. I never knew what she did because she never told me. So we returned to my friends house. Then, after coming home one day, I found out that my mother stole a thousand dollars from my friends parents while under the influence of heavy medication. They promised not to call the police if we left right away. We then went to a homeless shelter for a week. Luckily we were able to find a place, but with a bipolar woman whose extreme mood swings always made you feel unwanted. It got to be too intense and we finally left and moved in with some friends that we had met. We were there for a week when my mom was taken into custody again. Luckily my mother arranged for my godparents to take care of me. During this time I finally got in contact with my father-a pilot who lived in Virginia.
My parents were never married and my mother hated my dad. She would keep him from me, not let him speak to me, tell me lies about him, and throw away all the presents and cards that he sent me. I was going to visit him for Christmas. I found out that I had two of the most incredible siblings:a little brother, Kyle, who was intrigued with everything and a sister, Karson, the cutest little thing I had ever seen. After many visits I made the decision to go live with my dad because of my new bonds and my mothers growing discontent. We moved from Virginia to Sacramento. Instead of commuting 15 minutes (driving time) to work my dad had to commute 5 hours (flight time).But at the age of twelve I was finally a normal kid going to school and making friends. I finally had a normal life.
This experience has taught me that everybody will be faced with obstacles in their lives, but the way in which they are handled make a person who they are. I value the knowledge that I have gained from these obstacles and hope that others can view their hardships not as being unfair, but as a unique opportunity they have to prove that one can overcome obstacles and become a better person as a result. </p>
<p>Word Count: 600</p>
<p>Should I appeal or what should I appeal with? What COuld I put on my application that could possibly help?</p>