I was denied admissions to UCBerkeley. How should my letter of appeal be?
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List all your outstanding performance from the past, if not included in your original application. Tell them what a great student you will be and what a great loss the student body will suffer if they miss you.\nOther than that, there are still a lot of good schools around(Standford is nearby.)
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I dunno... try applying
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Fill out all the forms, and submit - you have nothing to loose, and if your application is Rejected! - see a good lawyer - you have tons of them in the US that specialize in just Your Question. Good Luck, there is nothing more debilitating then a bad back! you have my sympathy. (in the meantime, see a Acupuncturist, they work wonders, I know and I walk pain free to this day!
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Contact the UC IT department. They can help you specifically.
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No, but I read hundreds every year.\n\nOf all the appeals your Financial Aid Office will receive, they are most likely to approve the ones that fall into one of the following categories:\n\n* job/income loss\n* medical expenses not covered by insurance\n* loss of primary home\n\nYou may, of course, submit an appeal for any reason (it's always worth a try), but here are a few things to keep in mind:\n\n* If you are appealing based on your cost of living, don't expect much flexibility: the EFC formula has already "sheltered" a certain amount of your disposable income to allow you to cover the "bare necessities" (this is known as the "asset/income protection allowance"). Quite simply, your FA office isn't supposed to include many more costs than the ones already allowed for.  Regulations have made it clear that we are not supposed to consider expenses such as credit card costs, utility bills, tithing, etc. A good rule of thumb: if not everyone needs it, it probably can't be considered a "necessity" for you.\n\n* Any appeal that you write should offer *new* information to the Financial Aid Office.  Remember that the FAO has already looked at your FAFSA results and know what your income/assets were for the previous tax year.  If nothing has changed, then you will probably need to appeal based on something else.  If there HAVE been changes (mid-year job loss, death of a parent, the birth of a child/sibling, etc), then definitely let the FAO know.\n\n* Watch the tone of your letter. Obviously, in any interview and with any application, it is important to set yourself apart from other applicants -- but don't make assumptions or judgements about other students (like "My friend makes a lot more money than I do and you gave him more Financial Aid!").  Know enough to know that there are things you don't know (about other students and about the process).\n\nObviously, the procedures for appealing scholarship decisions vary by school. Some scholarships are based on merit/academic performance while others are based on financial need. Before you write your appeal, make sure that you know the selection criteria for the scholarship for which you are applying, and focus on those areas.
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It sounds like you've done everything you can at the moment. You may want to call the schools individually to make sure they know about the error, and as soon as the status is online correct the application. \n\nGood luck!!
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You can call the admissions office and let them know that due to financial constraints you can't afford the full application fee.  They may lower the application fee.
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If you have been denied you have a right to an appeal.  Sometimes you can find a doctor to help you with the appeal paperwork, but you may want to look for an attorney.\n\nI'm sorry but without more info: what specific question are you having problems with; how all of this affects your quality of life; many other issues SSD asks, I don't know what else to say.\n\nbest of luck ro you. hang in there the process can seem horribly frustrating and hopeless.  just keep after them.
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What is wrong with writing them an application letter?
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An application process to some type of appeal.
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No, all you have to do is file a Notice to Appeal with the local Appellate Court, and the Clerk will assist you with the process for a Pro Se appeal.  \n\nHere is the appeal form you will need in Ohio:\nhttp://www.11thcourt.co.trumbull.oh.us/Pdf%20docs/Notice%20of%20Appeal.pdf\n\nJust fill in the information from the forms you have for the original case you want to appeal.  Also, brush up on whatever statutes, federal codes, ordinances, and court cases pertain to your case, and show 'em what you're made of!\n\nHope this helps!
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you could go to their website. you should be able to find useful information and you could e-mail the admissions office requesting for more information about UC.
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Well, I think that you should be able to email the University.  This is more difficult because the website does not list a form to download or one to fill out online for transcript requests.  Good luck!  I hope that this helps.  The links are to your school.
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Let them know, in writing, that you are not dropping out.  It would be helpful to also doccument the reasons for your absences.  specifally request that they respond to you with the procedure for re-instatement.\n\nAddress this letter to the principal of your school.  If you get no answer within a reasonable time (say 2 weeks) , send a copy to the school board or board of education.  Make sure you keep a copy of the letter for your own records.
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Technically, if you are appealing your eligibility for *institutional* money (as opposed to Federal, state, or private aid), the criteria (and, therefore, the exceptions to that criteria) would be set by the school.  So anything *could* be considered a special circumstance.\n\nAs far as Federal Student Aid and the FAFSA form, your school has to be a little more careful.  The following are some examples of good (and bad) grounds for an appeal:\n\nLoss of Income:\nThis is the #1 special circumstance, I'd say.  If someone in your family has lost their job or taken on a lower-paying job, let your financial aid office know.  In many cases, a job loss will occur mid-year so it will not be reflected accurately on the student or parent's tax return.  Your school's Financial Office has the power to adjust your income figures to reflect the new, lower income.\n\nAdditional Expenses: \nMany schools will be willing to take certain expenses into consideration IF those expenses were necessary uses of your discretionary income.  A good example of this would be necessary out-of-pocked medical costs (i.e. the part of your medical costs not covered by your health insurance -- copayments, for example). "Credit card debt" is usually not a good special circumstance because it is too general (and often includes "unnecessary" expenses).  "Credit card FEES" are definitely NOT something that your financial aid office can take into consideration (see page AVG-100 of the Federal Student Aid Handbook section linked below).  In general, things like kitchen renovations, and new cars are not appropriate special circumstances.  (Obvious exceptions to these would be in cases where the applicant's primary home was damaged in a flood or fire.)  Keep in mind that basic cost of living expenses have already been taken into consideration in the FAFSA's EFC calculation, so a special circumstance should not include things like utilities, phone bills, etc.\n\nDependency Issues:\nIf you are considered "dependent" on the FAFSA but are able to prove that you have been entirely self-supporting for a year or two, you can submit evidence of your independence, including proof that you pay all of your own bills, rent, and utilities; are not claimed on anyone's tax return; and receive no in-kind support from anyone.  This documentation could enable your Financial Aid Office to classify you as "independent" for FSA purposes which would then allow you to leave your parents' income/asset info when you file the FAFSA (which usually increases your eligibilty for aid).\n\nThat said, if you feel that a circumstance is exceptional, write it down.  The worst that can happen is that your Aid office will say "no."
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It depends what you are appealing at what level-county, state, federal. In the paperwork for whatever it is you are appealing, the process should be listed. If it isn't, contact your local Legal Aid Society.
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Yes they can.  You can also try another branch of service.  Each of them has different requirements.  Of course, this can also depend on the reason you were denied in the first place.  If it's what you really want, don't give up.  There are ways in.  Good luck!!