What is New and compelling information?

<p>Okay so, rejected from a lot of UCs. And I want to Appeal. Bit I don't know what is meant by "new and compelling." Could compelling info be that I got one of my stories on NPR? I chose sociology as a major. Do you think that would be relevant?</p>

<p>I think they have in mind something more like, “I retook the ACT and scored high enough that now I’m eligible to play basketball as a freshman.”</p>