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<p>"UC Irvine does not set aside space in our class for students who appeal admissions selection decisions or who would like to appeal admissions cancellation decisions. Every application has been reviewed extensively. For an appeal to have merit in any of these above cases, the applicant must show evidence of academic information that was not present on the application (information that clearly shows the student to have a stronger academic record than had been earlier evidenced) or there must be substantially new and compelling information that was not present during the initial review. For freshman appeals, high grades in the senior year are not a basis for the reversal of a decision.</p>

<p>UC Irvine will begin to respond to freshman appeals to selection decisions by mid-April; however, we cannot guarantee a response by May 1, the date by which many institutions expect their freshman applicants to make enrollment and housing commitments, or by June 1 for transfer students. The review and decision process for a fall term appeal may not be completed until after June 1, when the size of the entering fall class is known. Therefore, it is in the applicant’s best interest to have an alternate plan for enrollment at another college for the fall should his/her appeal be denied. Applicants will be informed in writing regarding the Committee’s decision, and decisions also will be posted online at <a href=“mailto:MyAdmissionsApplication@UCI”>MyAdmissionsApplication@UCI</a>. On-campus housing for applicants admitted after May 1 (freshmen) or June 1 (transfers) is not guaranteed, and on-campus housing is not guaranteed for applicants whose appeals to cancellation may be granted.</p>

<p>While all appeals are reviewed on a case-by-case basis, the rate of a decision being reversed based upon an appeal has historically been low.</p>

<p>Students submitting appeals should submit the following, including all supporting documentation not originally presented on the application; submission of an appeal does not mean an appeal will be granted.</p>

<p>Freshmen Selection Appeals: Submit the following items in ONE package postmarked by April 15 and include student name and Application ID number on each sheet of materials submitted:</p>

<pre><code>* Appeal Cover Sheet (download and print: MS Word or PDF)

  • Letter of appeal clearly stating new or compelling reason for appeal consideration, written and signed by the applicant
  • High school transcript from most recent term; please note the transcript must have course information and grades from fall semester of your senior year and any additional semesters available at the time of appeal; an official transcript in the school’s sealed envelope is preferred
  • Other additional documentation
  • Letters of recommendation are NOT REQUIRED unless requested by our staff to support appeal information"
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<p>from: <a href=“http://www.admissions.uci.edu/you_applied/not_admitted.html#appeals[/url]”>http://www.admissions.uci.edu/you_applied/not_admitted.html#appeals&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>@The Legend</p>

<p>Anything that you omitted in your original application is fair game. Awards, leadership positions, etc are all reasons to appeal.</p>

<p>@Sweet</p>

<p>Most schools suggest a letter of rec. UCI doesn’t, but I dont think it hurts. Your activities director rec is good. Definitely talk about your personal issues. Be open and honest.</p>