Has anyone appealed and got in? I got denied admission for the 3rd year in a row 
Rejected.
Major: Electrical Engineering
GPA: 3.77
IGETC: Completed
Pre-reqs: Completed
Essays: Strong, spent a lot of time refining them and I got a lot of feedback.
ECs: Leadership position in two engineering clubs, 200+ hours of volunteer work, mentor for the local high school, tutor for my CC, 2 years+ working as a manufacturer in a factory.
Admitted: SJSU
Pending: UCSD
Waitlisted: UCSB
Rejected: Cal Poly Slo, UCB, UCLA
Admitted!
Major: Statistics
GPA: 3.97
MAjor Requirements: finished in Fall 2018
Essay: I was satisfied with it
ECs: Not a lot of ECs, only one job experience on campus- lab manager
Waitlisted to UCB
Pending: UCI, UCSD
Hi everyone, sorry for the late post.
I got rejected from UCLA, I got rejected from Berkeley. My only hope now is USC. I’m currently working with a professional writer that specializes in UC Appeals and I’ll have her help me finish my appeals for these two schools. She told me I have a strong case for appeal and that I should definitely include how I completed my Honors Program but wasn’t certified for TAP despite completing requirements. I double checked and saw that I’ve done everything, but wasn’t certified because of my coordinator’s negligence.
Also, my advisor who has been doing appeals for the UC’s along with the Haas Supplemental and Personal Insights for decades have told me that my case is very rare and unique because she is sure that one of the main reasons I was rejected, if not the only reason, was because I am taking more than an entire year’s worth of work (29 units). On top of that, I’m managing my family business and supporting children at my aunt’s daycare center. So this got them nervous according to my advisor and they ultimately decided to not take a chance and outright reject me. Sadly, they didn’t even waitlist me.
So, I have made sure to complete all 10 classes this semester with A’s before the May 15th deadline and speak about this along with a number of other circumstances such as TAP Certification Negligence, Financial Obligations, Earned 7 Associate Degrees Guaranteed, etc. Again, I’m putting all my hope into the claim that I have a “strong case for appeal” and will do everything in my power to demonstrate why I belong in either of these schools within 500 words.
@GoodAfternoonSir not sure if this has been mentioned already but is there a reason why you taking on so much units? what’s causing you to rush your classes? maybe they are afraid/concerned you are overworking yourself and you may tire yourself? in no way i am saying that’s what i think, i’m just trying to think why you were rejected with you
Throughout these two years in community college, I have become a whole different person. I wasn’t academically gifted in any shape or form and I’m still not. I’ve received 24 substandard grades during my high school years, 12 F’s and 12 D’s. By the brim of my brow, I was able to graduate high school by taking many classes during 2 consecutive summers that I’ve barely passed to receive enough credits to graduate. After reflecting upon myself and thinking what my father would have said if he was alive, I decided to enroll in community college and push myself to my limits so I can become a stronger student and person. The main reason why I’ve taken so many units during a single semester (30 last semester, 29 this semester) was so I could prepare myself for the rigorous curriculum practiced by UC Berkeley. The associate degrees are just an “extra-award" resulting from taking so many classes to prepare for Berkeley. We’re no stranger to the fact that UC Berkeley is an extremely competitive school, and the efforts that are demanded by a student is extremely high. In other words, the school isn’t for the faint-hearted. However, if you are able to succeed at Berkeley, you can succeed anywhere, as they compel you to overcome many obstacles so that you may become academically and psychologically stronger. I really admire that mindset and I too want to make myself stronger each and every day. I enjoy being challenged, and I truly believe that I belong at Berkeley. I embrace the strenuous days of studying for hours and hours at a desk just so I can learn something new.
Waitlisted.
Major: Statistics/ Data Science
GPA: 4.0
All pre-reqs and IGETC done
@sugarcane1 Thank you! It’s between UCLA and Berkeley for him.
@jjang25 I am tired man. I’m really tired and I kinda expected to receive an offer from one of these colleges to be completely honest. I probably shouldn’t have held such high expectations, but that’s what happens when you work so hard for something, only to fail nonetheless. My last slither of hope rests with this appeal, and this is my only and last ounce of motivation I have to finish my semester strong with a perfect record. I really hope I succeed, because I don’t know what i’m gonna do if I don’t…
@uclaletmeinpls It’s really cool to see I’m not the only non-traditional CSE admit! Do you think you’ll go to UCLA or are you still weighing your options?
@GoodAfternoonSir I honestly completely understand where you are coming from. I just got rejected from UCLA for the 3rd year in a row and I am exhausted. I’m going to appeal as well, but I appealed last year and got rejected. I don’t know what else I can do since I’ve just been working my butt off… makes it seem like I’m not good enough at this point 
Did anyone get the scholarship e-mail from the Alumni Association?
@GoodAfternoonSir i really admire your grit and work ethics however i think you need to balance out school work and social life more for your health. there really is more to life than which university you get into. this may be something universities are concerned about as well. this is just my opinion of course but i think you may have better luck if you slowed down and reapplied next year. sure you’ve taken a lot of units but they may also want to see that you’ve given your major and career path a lot of thought (not to say you haven’t, you probably have done so more in the short amount of time since you seem so focused) but in terms of TIME. what i’m trying to say is don’t lose hope after this year. i’ve been going back to college since 2012 part-time until now 2019 and am just applying for transfer. take your time, live your life, give it your all in everything you do, and good things will come along. again, i admire what you have done. don’t try to rush things, let universe do its thing. we’re all gonna be fine
@bananahrr S received the alumni scholarship email yesterday.
@left_hand definitely going to UCLA! I live about 20 minutes away and my wife works nearby, this was absolutely the best case scenario for me and I’m extremely grateful 
Hbu?
Late post, son was working yesterday, didn’t check his email until late. It’s a tough, tough year for UCLA and UCB applicants.
Son wait-listed at UCLA for PoliSci
3.75 GPA from CCC, Honors Program
TAP - Yes
EC - All star in 3 sports in HS, volunteer work, other stuff
Applied: UCB, UCLA, UCSB (TAG), UCSC, UCR, UCD
Admitted: UCB, UCSB, UCSC, UCR, UCD
Wait-listed: UCLA
He’s already SIRed for Cal. Go Bears!
Congrats @duvergay !! Which major in TFT did you get in for?
@GoodAfternoonSir I do feel your pain since I have been criticized that way during the last 2 years. I found that the faculty discouraged me not only to take too many units but also to prepare for too many options. I took around 20-21 units every semesters for the last 2 years just because I wanted to make sure that I can fulfill all the requirements of different CSUs and UCs. And HAAS was a big pain as many of their courses did not match other UCs’ requirements, so I took extra 9 units only for HAAS. My counselors respected my decision but she always tried to stop me since she worried about my mental health. That’s why when HAAS rejected me, I quickly got the reason as I have experienced that from different faculties and counselors over and over.
I wish you all the best because I believe you deserves the best after you have tried so hard.
@Bibihcmvn I understand what you’re coming from. My Nephrologist, Primary Care Doctor, Heart Surgeon, Endocrinologist, all of my counselors, my entire family, and my admission advisors have tried to stop me from taking all of these units. I too have taken all of these units to fulfill many different requirements for many colleges I’ve applied to within the CSU and UC system. I’ll have about 99 units transferring in.
Congratulations on your acceptance to UCLA and UC Irvine. I’ve seen one of your posts about whether you should attend UCLA or UCI and I encourage you to pick UCLA. One of my friends transferred to community college from UCI because of the competitiveness over there. This shows that all of the UC’s have a rigorous curriculum and choosing one UC over another because of that factor isn’t viable. If it’s comfortable for you to transfer to UCLA I say you should go for it. Who knows, if my appeal for Berkeley gets denied but for UCLA gets accepted I may join you in the fall!
Where have you been accepted, GoodAfternoonSir?