<p>Hello everyone! </p>
<p>Well i just wanted to say thanks for stopping by and reading this, it means a lot. Now, i’m not looking for any sympathy but i could use honest answers about my appeal that i sent in.</p>
<p>Basically in my appeal, i wrote about how my mother lost her job early in the year which resulted in me taking care of my younger siblings and lowering my grade in Ap Spanish to get my first D ever but showed how i raised it though still struggling to take care of my siblings as my mom found a lower paying job that pretty much requires her to be gone most of the day. I later talked about why i wanted to go to UC Davis because of my inspiration i gain from my autistic cousin and the ability to attend the college cause of the UCD Mind institute. As well, i included that i am at an academic disadvantage (My school being one of the worst in CA in Northern California, i even took my school’s only 2 AP classes). </p>
<p>Along with this, i sent 6 letters of recommendation: 2 are from former UCD students (1 being a member of my city council), 1 from my 8th grade teacher who now teaches at the O’Farrell Charter school down in San Diego, 1 from my substitute teacher, 1 from my English teacher, and 1 from my Ap Spanish teacher. I also attached supplemental documents as well: 1 showing my mother’s unemployment just for verification, 1 article showing how i ran in the Special Olympics torch run in support for Autism, and an achievement award from Ap Spanish teacher stating how i became the most improved after i received my first D. </p>
<p>Again, any honest answer will do. If you’re appealing as well did you write in your appeal?
Overall, thank you guys for reading this.</p>
<p>First of all, congratulations on your attempts to go to Davis. It’s difficult being rejected from your top choice so I applaud your efforts to gain admission. So, I am going to be extremely honest. (BTW: My dd goes to Davis-loves it!).</p>
<p>Secondly, did you have any guidance counselors read your appeal??? Why I ask-
You should have presented everything in a positive light FIRST: about your skills and highlighting your strengths showing why you would graduate at Davis in 4 years, and why you would make a great student at Davis. i.e. "I’m passionate about the Mind Institute because. . . "</p>
<p>The first thing mentioned is your attempt to justify why you were hampered by circumstances. They already know something hampered you and they have your letters, so mentioning it again gets them to refocus on those low grades and wonder whether any upcoming challenge at Davis would adversely affect you. The letters will help.</p>
<p>Mentioning that you’re low-income in your Admissions appeal for a UC might not be beneficial. They are not looking for students who need financial aid because everyone needs it now. Did you know that California’s university funding is extremely limited? </p>
<p>We’re broke in Cali such that the UC’s are admitting students from OOS, so that those admitted students can pay full fees. Your job is to firstly get admitted, financial aid follows that in a separate office, and I’m assuming you filled out a FAFSA? (which tells them that you need help). There are thousands of kids applying to colleges who are low-income, so the colleges have their pick of students.<br>
You HAVE to make yourself stand out. I hope that’s what you did in your appeal. Good Luck!</p>
<p>Thank you so much for replying!</p>
<p>As for your questions for me: Yes, i had my High School counselor look over my appeal three times. Ahh okay, i that would have helped out a lot more then.</p>
<p>Well yes, but i didn’t initially report that when i sent in my UC Application in. And i knew that, but i was trying to make the point that since my mother had to work, i had to make taking care of my siblings my main priority but i see what you mean.</p>
<p>But yes, i filled out the FASFA, and i sure hope i did make myself stand out. But again, thank you so much for your honest answer, it does mean a lot. (:</p>