What Are Adequate Grounds for Appeal?

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<p>Hi Guys,</p>

<p>I don’t want this thread to turn into a bunch of people asking about the merits of their personal circumstances, and in turn chances for appeal, so I won’t do so either.</p>

<p>I simply want to know what some of the more significant, or likely for lack of a better word, grounds are for appeal–particularly to UCLA and Berkeley.</p>

<p>Here are the grounds that I can immediately think of:</p>

<ol>
<li>Grade changes; particularly for major prerequisite courses.</li>
<li>Teaching assistant internships.</li>
<li>Extreme economic hardships.</li>
<li>Terminal illness or death of a family member.</li>
<li>Geographic location requirements.</li>
<li>Employment</li>
<li>Any others?</li>
</ol>

<p>For myself, #1, #2, #3 and #4 apply. Maybe it is just admissions-waiting paranoia, but as a border-line student, even with IGETC/TAP certification and all requirements completed, I still feel compelled to begin preparing for appeal. There were quite a few things that I did not include in my application which I believe are compelling (enumerated by the first 4 grounds that I listed).</p>

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<p>How do UCs feel about professional, employer or instructor recommendation letters in appeal submissions? Furthermore, what about supplementals like portfolios of compelling accomplishments not previously mentioned or supplied. I know they frown deeply upon it in the initial application, but appeals seem to warrant such things.</p>