2014 ucsd decisions - statistics

Litheron · March 17, 2010, 7:15am

I still haven’t received an email from UCSD about my decision. I followed some advice from here and checked on the TritonLink and found out I was accepted!
But still, shouldn’t they have sent an email as well, confirming the decision?

Objection · March 17, 2010, 6:36pm

Decision: Accepted

Stats:[ul]
[] College/Major Applied To: Thurgood Marshall (1st Choice) - Undeclared Social Science
[] Fee Waiver Used?: Yes
[] SAT I (by section): CR: 610 M: 590 W: 550
[] SAT IIs: US History: 690 Biology: 640
[] GPA, Weighted and Unweighted: UC GPA: 4.10 UW: 3.87 W: 3.94
[] Rank: Top 10%
[] ACT: -
[] APs (including this year’s): AP Bio, AP Lit, AP Lang Comp
[] IBs (including this year’s: Not available at our school
[] Senior Yr Courseload: Eng Lit AP, Government, Economics, Finite, AVID, Physics HP
[] Number of Apps from Your School: A good amount
[] Other stats (Awards, etc.): Certificate of Honor English, Certificate of Honor French 3, Cypress Centurion Scholar Pin, Honor Roll
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] ECs listed on app: Red Ribbon Committee, WASC Committee, Casa Youth Shelter, CSF, Interact Club (Vice President), Robotics Club (Vice President, Previously Secretary), 500+ Volunteer Hours
[] Job/Work Experience: -
[] Essays (subject and responses): In the first essay, I wrote about learning from my parent’s history escaping the Vietnam War and working from scratch to be where they are now. From this lesson, I inherited their trait of preservation and determination, something I wish to pass down to people of all circumstances. The second essay, I wrote about being an ESL student in elementary school, even though I was born in the US. I elaborated on how I overcame my language barriers.
[] Hook (TASP, RSI, Research, etc.): AVID, ELC
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[] State or Country: California
[] School Type, Average Stats of School (if available): Public, API 843, California Distinguished School
[] Ethnicity: Asian
[] Gender: Female
[] Income Bracket: <30K
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): Low Income, First Generation
[] Strengths: Essays, Volunteer Work, Leadership in Clubs, Distinguished by Teachers
[] Weaknesses: Low Test Scores, Courseload (School lacks variety of AP Classes, No IB Classes Available), No Athletics
[li] Why you think you were accepted/wait listed/denied: I believe I was accepted because of the amount of volunteer work I have done. I also show determination through my essay and my desire to attend a good 4 year college with AVID. I am involved and make it known that I will continually be involved in college and after, plus I have leadership qualities. I’m not the type who has slacked off and all of a sudden decided to work hard, I show gradual improvement and honest effort.[/li][/ul]Other Factors:
General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations,etc: I’m quite lucky to be accepted by UCSD, considering all the other’s stats. Maybe it’s luck, and maybe the admissions officers really saw the things I stated in the “Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/denied” sections. I greatly appreciate the admit because SD is my first choice school, over UCB or UCLA. Congrats to all those made it, I’m definitely sure that you all deserved it. For those waitlisted, keep hope!

@ Litheron: They didn’t send any emails.

mkapur · March 17, 2010, 7:33pm

Decision: Accepted

Stats:[ul]
[] College/Major Applied To: Muir Intl Relation/Sociol
[] Fee Waiver Used?: No
[] SAT I (by section):710W/690CR/620M (2020 Total)
[] SAT IIs: 710 Lit, Don’t even ask about French w/ Listening (570. shameful. but i took it 6 months after AP French ended. honestly, i have a creeping suspicion that i skipped a bubble on one section so everything was shifted one. it was that bad).
[] GPA, Weighted and Unweighted: 3.97 UW (we don’t really weight…i’ve taken 7 APs. No idea about UC GPA)
[] Rank: Top 1%
[] ACT: Nope
[] APs (including this year’s): Psych 5 Lit 4 French 3 USH didn’t take Phys B Calc AB Engl Comp
[] IBs (including this year’s:
[] Senior Yr Courseload: AP Phys Comp and Calc AB, uh art and social studies electives
[] Number of Apps from Your School: idk 3 tops
[] Other stats (Awards, etc.): Princeton summer school honors graduate (i dont think i listed that though)…nothing awesome
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] ECs listed on app: School board rep, ASB senator and rep for all four years, Debate president etc, Piano, Track, Volunteering
[] Job/Work Experience: None
[] Essays (subject and responses): Awesome. Experience was really unique (about being lost at sea) and diversity…well i really hyped how it is to be indian and separated from my culture…
[] Hook (TASP, RSI, Research, etc.): NO IDEA. my gpa is great and sat’s scores Meh, esp considering than i’m out of state. but if it’s anything its my essays and the fact they need out of state $$
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[] State or Country: WA
[] School Type, Average Stats of School (if available): above avg public
[] Ethnicity: Indian (East)/White
[] Gender: F
[] Income Bracket: 250+
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): none
[] Strengths: Essays and GPA and out of stateness
[] Weaknesses: SAT 2s…
[li] Why you think you were accepted/wait listed/denied: seriously, probably money. and i didn’t choose a competitive major.[/li][/ul]Other Factors: idk
General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations,etc: I was really really pleasantly surprised! id taken it off my radar cause i figured there was no chance but now i’m strongly considering going there! congrats to everyone. now to do research on it…

Mellissaahc · March 24, 2010, 11:02pm

ACCEPTED

AM I THE ONLY HISPANIC ON HERE?!

College/Major Applied To: English, Minor in Gender Studies.
Fee Waiver Used?: No
SAT I (by section): n/a
SAT IIs: Didn’t submit any
GPA, Weighted and Unweighted: W 4.17 UW: 3.95
Rank: 37/360
ACT: 27. (34 on English…31 in writing…23 science…21 math) I think since my English score was so high, that stood out to them. Plus, I’m not applying to be a bio or chem major, so math is irrelevant to my app.
APs (including this year’s): 5
IBs (including this year’s: IB isn’t offered at my school
Senior Yr Courseload: Very heavy.
Number of Apps from Your School: I’d say about 30
Other stats (Awards, etc.): **** load.

ECs listed on app: Volunteer at USC for 3 years…founder and president of Debate team…Hispanic Scholar…went to Georgetown for free for a whole summer because of “outstanding” latina work ethic (It was called the Hispanic National Bar Foundation Law camp) Went to a similar program at Stanford. NHS, Spanish Honor Society, California scholarship federation. And I work at a gay rights organization and participate in protests and the like.
Job/Work Experience: Again, volunteered at USC
Essays (subject and responses): Excellent. Writing is my forte.
Hook (TASP, RSI, Research, etc.): n/a

State or Country: California, USA
School Type, Average Stats of School (if available): All girls, private high school.
Ethnicity: Hispanic
Gender: Female
Income Bracket: Middle
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): 2nd generation…parents didn’t go to college.
Strengths: My writing. It was very…me, and my personality definitely shone through. Also, although I’m relatively weak when it comes to math/science…my english/writing scores were pretty good.
Weaknesses: Math/science act scores. Perhaps not sending in Sat II’s?
Why you think you were accepted/wait listed/denied: Probably because I’m hispanic, unique, intelligent…etc.

General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations,etc: Congrats to everyone still waiting to hear from USC! It was weird when I get into UCSD…because I actually got a call from a dean in the English department. I checked online afterwards, and sure enough, I was in.

cathyobaby · March 25, 2010, 4:35am

Decision: Accepted

Stats:
College/Major Applied To: Thurgood Marshall/ Psychology
Fee Waiver Used?: Yes
SAT I (by section): CR: 550 M: 610 W: 600
SAT IIs: Math II: 590 Biology: 600
GPA, Weighted and Unweighted: W: 3.81, UW: 3.6
Rank: Top 10% 56/615
ACT: -
APs (including this year’s): AP Bio, AP Lit, AP Lang Comp, AP World History
IBs (including this year’s: Not available at our school
Senior Yr Courseload: Eng Lit AP, Government/ Econ, Psychology AP, Ceramics, Critical Analysis, Calculus
Number of Apps from Your School: Plenty
Other stats (Awards, etc.): None
Subjective:
ECs listed on app: NHS, CSH, math club, FNL, Papaya
Job/Work Experience: Fast food, tutoring 
Essays (subject and responses): 1st essay, I talked about my my struggles resulting from my father’s death and overcoming that. 2nd essay, a volunteering experience that helped me find out a lot about myself as a person and what I have passion for.
Hook (TASP, RSI, Research, etc.): None

State or Country: California
School Type, Average Stats of School (if available): Public, API 800, California Distinguished School
Ethnicity: Asian
Gender: Female
Income Bracket: <20K
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): Low Income, First Generation
Strengths: Mianly the essays, Decent GPA and courses
Weaknesses: Low Test Scores, No Athletics, No Leadership
Why you think you were accepted/wait listed/denied: It was probably my essays. I made it really personal and gave them a look into my life in which I introduced my struggles, my strengths for overoming them, and also my passions in life.
Other Factors:
General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations,etc: Not sure if I even want to go, but I’m grateful I got in. Many deserving people didn’t get in this year.

orangeicecream · March 28, 2010, 2:09pm

Decision: Accepted

[ b]Stats:[ /b][ list]
[ *] College/Major Applied To: Warren, Biochem/Cell Bio
[ *] Fee Waiver Used?: Nah
[ *] SAT I (by section): CR: 540; M: 620; W: 640. Total: 1800
[ *] SAT IIs: Math II: 690; Chem: 630
[ *] GPA, Weighted and Unweighted: 4.38, 3.87
[ *] Rank: 12/800.
[ *] ACT: N/A
[ *] APs (including this year’s): 7 (and 1 CC course)
[ *] IBs (including this year’s: 0
[ *] Senior Yr Courseload: AP English, AP Physics, AP Calc, Govt/Econ, Newspaper, Yearbook
[ *] Number of Apps from Your School: ?
[ *] Other stats (Awards, etc.): Scholar Athlete, Trident Award Finalist, Talent Show Winner, Academic Achievement Award, Best Theme Overall + $1000 (Yearbook)
[ /list][ b]Subjective:[ /b][ list]
[ *] ECs listed on app: Tennis, Yearbook (Editor in Chief), Newspaper (News Editor), Key Club (Treasurer), HERO Club (Officer), MESA, Volunteered at hospital, homeless shelter, SDSU Children’s Center, People to People Student Ambassadors
[ *] Job/Work Experience: N/A
[ /list][ b]Location/Person:[ /b][ list]
[ *] State or Country: CA
[ *] School Type, Average Stats of School (if available): Public, Magnet
[ *] Ethnicity: Filipino
[ *] Gender: Male
[ *] Income Bracket: 90k+
[ *] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): None, really…
[ *] Strengths: GPA, extracurr.
[ *] Weaknesses: SATs
[ *] Why you think you were accepted/wait listed/denied: GPA, extracurr, essays
[ /list][ b]Other Factors:[ /b]
[ b]General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations,etc:[ /b] Woooo!

92jjxx · March 28, 2010, 2:32pm

Decision: Accepted
Stats:[ul]
[] College/Major Applied To: warren/ pharm chem
[] Fee Waiver Used?: yes
[] SAT I (by section): m730, r610, w680 (2020 total)
[] SAT IIs: 660 us hist, 730 math 2
[] GPA, Weighted and Unweighted: 4.0, 3.7
[] Rank: n/a
[] ACT: n/a
[] APs (including this year’s): calc ab, stats, bio, chem
[] IBs (including this year’s: n/a
[] Senior Yr Courseload: ap stats, ap bio, ap chem, govt, eng, french
[] Number of Apps from Your School: idk
[] Other stats (Awards, etc.): n/a
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] ECs listed on app: not important
[] Job/Work Experience: pizza place
[] Essays (subject and responses): not important
[] Hook (TASP, RSI, Research, etc.): n/a
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[] State or Country: CA
[] School Type, Average Stats of School (if available): public
[] Ethnicity: asian
[] Gender: male
[] Income Bracket: 20-30k
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): first gen
[] Strengths: none
[] Weaknesses: reading?
[li] Why you think you were accepted/wait listed/denied: high sat score[/li][/ul]Other Factors: n/a
General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations,etc: im still disappointed in myself for not getting into ucla or cal

anneeexp · March 28, 2010, 9:06pm

Decision: Accepted

Stats:[ul]
[] College/Major Applied To: Eleanor Roosevelt for Biology (Roosevelt was my third choice =x…)
[] Fee Waiver Used?: Yes
[] SAT I (by section): 640 CR, 630 W, 610 M (one sitting)
[] SAT IIs: 600 USH, 670 Bio/M
[] GPA, Weighted and Unweighted: 3.9 UW, 4.2/4.3 UC
[] Rank: Somewhere between 15-20/560
[] ACT: 24
[] APs (including this year’s): Biology (also took IB/SL), AB Calculus
[] IBs (including this year’s: Chemistry HL (also taking AP), History of the Americas HL, English A1 HL, Mathematics SL, Vietnamese A1 SL
[] Senior Yr Courseload: AP/IB Chem, AP Calc AB, IB English, IB History, Physics, IB Vietnamese, IB Math
[] Number of Apps from Your School: Probably at least 50
[] Other stats (Awards, etc.): None
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] ECs listed on app: TA at a Vietnamese language school, varsity track & field (co-captain), other minor volunteer-based clubs
[] Job/Work Experience: Tutoring my dad’s friend’s kids, but I’m not sure if that counts as an official job
[] Essays (subject and responses): One was on how my life spurred my passion for optometry and the other was on the rough family environment I grew up in
[] Hook (TASP, RSI, Research, etc.): None
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[] State or Country: California
[] School Type, Average Stats of School (if available): Public, IB World school; ironically it’s also a “program improvement” school
[] Ethnicity: Vietnamese
[] Gender: Female
[] Income Bracket: less than 30k
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): First generation
[] Strengths: GPA, essays
[] Weaknesses: Test scores, impacted major
[li] Why you think you were accepted/wait listed/denied: Since UCSD goes off of a point system, it’s safe to say that it’s because of my stats[/li][/ul]Other Factors:
General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations,etc: It was nice to get accepted to UCSD, especially since my major was impacted. I’ll have to decline the offer though, seeing as how I got into my first choice (UC Berkeley :D).

xxwaznxx · March 30, 2010, 12:43am

Decision: Accepted

Stats:[ul]
[] College/Major Applied To: Revelle/Human Biology
[] Fee Waiver Used?: No
[] SAT I (by section): Reading: 730 Math: 800 Writing: 730
[] SAT IIs: Math 2C: 800 US History: 700
[] GPA, Weighted and Unweighted: 3.59W/4.2UW
[] Rank: n/a
[] ACT: n/a
[] APs (including this year’s): World History, US History, Calculus BC, Biology, Chemistry, Statistics, Literature, Microeconomics, Government and Politics,
[] IBs (including this year’s: none
[] Senior Yr Courseload: Government/Economics, Statistics, Choir, Chemistry, Literature, Track
[] Number of Apps from Your School: n/a
[] Other stats (Awards, etc.): national merit commended, principal GPA Award, SAT Scholar
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] ECs listed on app:
[] Job/Work Experience: none
[] Essays (subject and responses):
[] Hook (TASP, RSI, Research, etc.):
[/ul]Location/Person:[list]
[] State or Country: USA
[] School Type, Average Stats of School (if available): Competitive Middle-Sized Public HS
[] Ethnicity: Asian
[] Gender: Male
[] Income Bracket: 60,000
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): none
[] Strengths: SAT, EC
[] Weaknesses: GPA
[*] Why you think you were accepted/wait listed/denied: Ok overall student

sarah_1 · March 30, 2010, 1:38am

Decision: Accepted

Stats:[ul]
[] College/Major Applied To: Warren, Political Science
[] Fee Waiver Used?: no
[] SAT I (by section): 2030, reading: 650, math: 680, writing: 700
[] SAT IIs: bad. 590 us history. 640 literature
[] GPA, Weighted and Unweighted: weighted: 4.3, unweighted: 3.79
[] Rank: 18/182 (tough school though)
[] ACT:
[] APs (including this year’s): world history, art history, english language, calc ab, english literature, government, calc bc, studio art
[] IBs (including this year’s: none
[] Senior Yr Courseload: hardest
[] Number of Apps from Your School: umm… i think 4
[] Other stats (Awards, etc.): none really
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] ECs listed on app: nhs, key club, founding member of a youth council, stugo, ledership team
[] Job/Work Experience: one job… once ahah
[] Essays (subject and responses): i don’t remember what they were but i’m sure they rocked
[] Hook (TASP, RSI, Research, etc.): none
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[] State or Country: arizona
[] School Type, Average Stats of School (if available): public, small, excelling
[] Ethnicity: white
[] Gender: female
[] Income Bracket: $250000+
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): none… ahah
[] Strengths: general awesomeness
[] Weaknesses: everything else
[li] Why you think you were accepted/wait listed/denied: i’m pretty impressed i was accepted after reading this, especially out of state[/li][/ul]Other Factors:
General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations,etc:
i’m glad i got in, because i’m going to go… pretty sure!

greenfield · March 30, 2010, 10:23am

College: Warren, Electrical Engineering
LOcation : California. Orange County
SAT - WR 620 , VERB 630, MATH 760
SAT2 - Math 790, Physics 710
ACT : 31
UC GPA: UW 3.5, W 3.8
EC: Eagle scout and nothing else
Class Rank: No idea
AP: CS, STAT ( No use for engineering at UCSD), Physics
College Course: 3rd year of SPAN, CALC
Hooks: Nothing and Don’t care. This whole admission process is getting out of hand
Ethnicity and Gender: Has nothing to do with admission in my opinion
Why did I get admission: Wish I knew. – perhaps not too many EE applicants, and my SAT shows I am okay in Math.

EngGrl2014 · April 9, 2010, 2:34am

Decision: Accepted

Stats:[ul]
[] College/Major Applied To: Muir/Mechanical Engineering
[] Fee Waiver Used?: Yes, SAT
[] SAT I (by section): (In one sitting) Overall: 2030 Math:700 Reading:680 Writing:650
[] SAT IIs:Biology:760 Chem:620 US History:660 Math2:620
[] GPA, Weighted and Unweighted: uw: 3.56 w:3.94
[] Rank: school doesn’t rank
[] ACT: comp: 34 math:30 science: 35 english:35 reading:36 combined writing/english:31
[] APs (including this year’s): European History:4 Biology:5 Computer Science A:5 Chinese: in progress Chemistry: in progress
[] Senior Yr Courseload: Pre-calculus, econ, ap chem, lit/philosophy,physics h,ap chinese
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] ECs listed on app: 9
[]Job/Work Experience: Data Entry in hospital
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[] State or Country:California
[] School Type, Average Stats of School (if available): Public
[] Ethnicity: Asian - Chinese
[] Gender: Female
[] Income Bracket: Low
[/ul]

sweetdreamzzz · April 9, 2010, 3:49am

Decision: Accepted

Stats:[ul]
[] College/Major Applied To: MUIR/ Undeclared [applied to biology]
[li] Fee Waiver Used?: No[/li][] SAT I (by section): 2180, 730 CR, 730 M, 720 W
[] SAT IIs: 710 Math IIC, 710 US History, 730 Biology/M
[] GPA, Weighted and Unweighted: 3.49 UW, 3.83 W
[] Rank: School does not rank
[] ACT: 31
[] APs (including this year’s): AP Poli Sci, AP Physics B, AP Calc BC, AP English Literature, AP English Language, AP US History, AP Art History, AP Biology
[] Senior Yr Courseload: AP Poli Sci, AP Physics B, AP Calc BC, Honors Chem, AP English Literature, Varsity Golf
[] Number of Apps from Your School: ??? Not sure
[] Other stats (Awards, etc.): AP scholar with honor, 1st place in local golf tournament
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] ECs listed on app: volunteering, golf, viola
[] Job/Work Experience: n/a
[] Essays (subject and responses): golf and my last name/family legend
[] Hook (TASP, RSI, Research, etc.): hard worker, improved golf score, traveled around the world
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[] State or Country: CA
[] School Type, Average Stats of School (if available): Public, University High School [pretty competitive]
[] Ethnicity: Asian
[] Gender: Female
[] Income Bracket: middle class around 73k?
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): repeat from above
[] Strengths: volunteer, SAT
[] Weaknesses: gpa
[li] Why you think you were accepted/wait listed/denied: my essays and SAT/SATII scores[/li][/ul]Other Factors:
General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations,etc: Didn’t think I would get in… but was my 1st choice UC… didn’t apply to UCB or UCLA. Probably going to go to UCSD =D [really happy i got into muir college]

itsiliii · April 9, 2010, 2:23pm

Decision: Accepted

Stats:[ul]
[] College/Major Applied To: Sixth College, Psychology
[] Fee Waiver Used?: NOPE
[] SAT I (by section): 1730, Math: 430, English:630, 670
[] SAT IIs: Biology: 560 , Spanish: 750
[] GPA, Weighted and Unweighted: Weighted its 4.2, not sure about unweighted
[] Rank:9, top 4%
[] ACT:23
[] APs (including this year’s):5
[] IBs (including this year’s:
[] Senior Yr Courseload: AP Lit, AP calculus, AP Government, Physics, French 2, Hospital occupation
[] Number of Apps from Your School:
[] Other stats (Awards, etc.): 4 Top 20 awards

[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] ECs listed on app:
[] Job/Work Experience: 80 Hours volunteer work at California Science Center
[] Essays (subject and responses):Subject about my volunteer work and experience helping mother through her mental disease
[] Hook (TASP, RSI, Research, etc.):

[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[] State or Country: California
[] School Type, Average Stats of School (if available): Very low ranked school
[] Ethnicity: Mexican
[] Gender: Female
[] Income Bracket: Father makes 100,000k+
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): First generation
[] Strengths: not sure O.O
[] Weaknesses: Math XD
[li] Why you think you were accepted/wait listed/denied: My personal statement probably helped a lot[/li]
[/ul]Other Factors:
General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations,etc:
Im just happy i got in, considering i heard UCSD was very competitive this year x.x also im going, so im extremely happy :D

andork · April 10, 2010, 2:37am

Decision: Accepted

Stats:
College/Major Applied To: ERC/Psychology
Fee Waiver Used?: No
SAT I (by section): 1820, 570 CR, 550 M, 700 W
SAT IIs: 540 US History, 590 Math IIC
GPA, Weighted and Unweighted: 3.8 UW, 4.2 W
Rank: Top 10%
ACT: N/A
APs (including this year’s): AP World History, AP Bio, AP Calc AB, AP Lit, AP US History, AP Lang, AP Calc BC, AP French, AP Gov, AP Macro, APES
Senior Yr Courseload: Marching Band, Jazz Band, Advanced Band, Small Ensemble, AP French, AP Lang, AP Calc BC, AP Gov/AP Macro, APES
Number of Apps from Your School: a good amount
Other stats (Awards, etc.): AP scholar, MTAC: Certificate of Merit (With Branch Honors), SHHS: Principal’s Award, CSF: Outstanding Member

Subjective:
ECs listed on app: marching band, jazz ensemble, wind ensemble, symphonic band, piano, culture club (pres), french club (vp), CSF (secretary), NHS, volunteer @ elementary school and retirement home
Job/Work Experience: retirement home, beginning lessons for piano, tutoring at school library
Essays (subject and responses): music (piano) and struggle between my parents and how that inspired me to pursue a degree in psychology
Hook (TASP, RSI, Research, etc.):

Location/Person:
State or Country: CA
School Type, Average Stats of School (if available): Public, South Hills High School
Ethnicity: Asian
Gender: Male
Income Bracket: middle class
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): first generation
Strengths: EC’s + work experience, GPA?
Weaknesses: SAT scores
Why you think you were accepted/wait listed/denied: well-rounded, though not necessarily solid in academic portion compared to other applicants at my school
Other Factors:
General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations,etc: I was a bit surprised after I found out I got rejected by LA the night before. I’m really glad that UCSD took the time to consider EVERY part of my application, from my GPA to my EC’s/awards/work experience. With their point system, I felt that it was pretty clear what they were looking for: solid performance in every aspect. I felt that LA (my first choice) admitted students in my school who had 2000+ SAT scores and 3.9+ UW GPA, but weren’t really involved in anything, meaning that they simply went straight home right after school while I always had practice for band or piano lessons. But in the end, I think I’ll be happy to be attending UCSD =)

closetninety · April 17, 2010, 7:07pm

[ size=+2][ color=green][ b]Decision: Accepted[ /b][ /color][ /size]

[ b]Stats:[ /b][ list]
College/Major Applied To: ERC/Applied Math
Fee Waiver Used?: yes
SAT I (by section): 2010, 660 CR, 700 W, 650 M
SAT IIs: 640 M II, 700 Lang., 750 Chinese
GPA, Weighted and Unweighted: 3.7 W, about 3.4 UW
Rank: 67
ACT: 29
APs (including this year’s): whAP, APENG Lang, APENG Lit, APsych, APBio
IBs (including this year’s: n/a
Senior Yr Courseload: Econ/Am. Gov, APsych, APENG Lit, Mandarin, Acctg., Elemen. Calc.
Number of Apps from Your School: dk. But there was quite a bit.
Other stats (Awards, etc.):
[ /list][ b]Subjective:[ /b][ list]
ECs listed on app: Key Club 2 years, Math Club 4 years, started dangocha business,
Job/Work Experience: did tutoring gig this year.
Essays (subject and responses): about how I didn’t get the same advantage as my younger sibs, and about why my grades fluctuated since freshman year.
Hook (TASP, RSI, Research, etc.): I’m guessing essay? I don’t really know.
[ /list][ b]Location/Person:[ /b][ list]
State or Country: Cali, USA
School Type, Average Stats of School (if available): Public, MKHS
Ethnicity: Asian
Gender: F
Income Bracket: less than $30,000
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): First generation, low income.
Strengths: SATs?
Weaknesses: ECs
Why you think you were accepted/wait listed/denied: Luck of the draw.
[ /list][ b]Other Factors:[ /b]
[ b]General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations,etc:[ /b] I’m really, really grateful for being accepted, actually. I’m seriously outclassed, and I don’t know how well I’ll do at UCSD. But I’m just glad for the opportunity, anyway. UCSD has a lovely campus!

aql111 · April 20, 2010, 3:13am

[ size=+2][ color=green][ b]Decision: Accepted[ /b][ /color][ /size]

[ b]Stats:[ /b][ list]
[ *] College/Major Applied To: Marshall: Undeclared
[ *] Fee Waiver Used?: Yes
[ *] SAT I (by section): Reading:510 Math:640 Writing: 520
[ *] SAT IIs: MathII: 640 History: 490
[ *] GPA, Weighted and Unweighted: 4.25, 3.95
[ *] Rank: 17/500
[ *] ACT: 27? I’m not so sure.
[ *] APs (including this year’s): Calculus AB, Chemistry, Calculus BC, Physics B, Macroeconomics, Government
[ *] IBs (including this year’s: N/A
[ *] Senior Yr Courseload: English 4P, Computer Graphics, Physics B, Macroeconomics, Government, Calculus BC
[ *] Number of Apps from Your School: good amount
[ *] Other stats (Awards, etc.): League Champs in Tennis, Honor Roll all years
[ /list][ b]Subjective:[ /b][ list]
[ *] ECs listed on app: Varsity Tennis, CSF, Operation Smile: Treasurer, Human Rights: Treasurer, Pink Club, Key Club
[ *] Job/Work Experience: N/A
[ *] Essays (subject and responses):childhood and maturity due to influences
[ *] Hook (TASP, RSI, Research, etc.):
[ /list][ b]Location/Person:[ /b][ list]
[ *] State or Country: Orange County!
[ *] School Type, Average Stats of School (if available): Public, Title 1
[ *] Ethnicity: Vietnamese
[ *] Gender: Female
[ *] Income Bracket: Below 40 K
[ *] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): N/A
[ *] Strengths: GPA
[ *] Weaknesses: SAT’s
[ *] Why you think you were accepted/wait listed/denied: Honestly, I didn’t know if my statistics were high enough. But I’m thinking that it’s because of my GPA and rank as well as my extracurriculars.

sanmateoazn · April 20, 2010, 11:48pm

Decision: Accepted

[ b]Stats:[ list]
[] College/Major Applied To: John Muir College/ Human Biology
[] Fee Waiver Used?: Yes
[] SAT I (by section): 690M, 710CR, 720W
[] SAT IIs: 770 US History, 700 Biology
[] GPA, Weighted and Unweighted:3.8W, 3.4UW
[] Rank: Top 10%
[] ACT: 29
[] APs (including this year’s): AP Bio (5), AP Euro History (3), AP US History (5), AP English Lit, AP Spanish Lit, AP English Language (4), AP Calculus AB, AP Gov, and AP Econ Macro
[] IBs (including this year’s: n/a
[] Senior Yr Courseload: AP Spanish, AP Calc AB, AP Gov/Econ, Physics, Journalism Adv, AP English Lit
[] Number of Apps from Your School: 60
[] Other stats (Awards, etc.): AP Honor Scholar, GATE Student, Questbridge Scholar, International Vocal Solo Competition Winner, Cello Level 10 Designation, Piano ABRSM Level Adv Designation, and a bunch of Journalism awards
[/list]Subjective:[ list]
[] ECs listed on app: Editor-in-Chief of School Newspaper, President of Model UN Club, President of Junior State Club, Region Development Director for the California Association of Student Councils, Head Chorister of a regional choir, and Varsity Tennis
[] Job/Work Experience: Senior Intern at a Peptide Research Company, Piano Teacher, and Tutor
[] Essays (subject and responses): 1) Planning my own choir tour 2) Growing up low-income amidst a crap-load of really rich kids 3) Reflecting on my spirituality
[] Hook (TASP, RSI, Research, etc.): A CRAPLOAD of ECs that are intense.
[/list][ b]Location/Person:[ list]
[] State or Country: San Mateo, CA
[] School Type, Average Stats of School (if available): Normal Public High School, 1400 Enrolled
[] Ethnicity: Taiwanese/ Chinese First-Generation
[] Gender: M
[] Income Bracket: 10k-35k
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): First generation immigrant. Low income.
[] Strengths: Strong ECs, Leadership, Determination
[] Weaknesses: Crappy Grades, Okay SAT
[li] Why you think you were accepted/wait listed/denied: I’m amazing in extracurriculars.[/li][/list][ b]Other Factors:**
Congrats to all those who got accepted…sorry if you didn’t, but i bet u got accepted to other groovilicious schools!:

tokomon · April 27, 2010, 9:16pm

Decision: Accepted
Stats:[ul]
[] College/Major Applied To: Accepted to Sixth, Math and Econ
[] Fee Waiver Used?: Yes
[] SAT I (by section): W-610, R-660, M-690
[] SAT IIs: Bio-750, Math2-680, US-650 (fell asleep on the latter two)
[] GPA, Weighted and Unweighted: UC-3.6, W-3.7, UW-3.2
[] Rank: Top 9%
[] ACT: N/A
[] APs (including this year’s): Bio (3), Eng Lang (4), Calc AB (5), US His (4), Calc BC, Econ Micro, Econ Macro, Stats, Eng Lit, I also completed 8 academic courses (20 transferable units) at a local community college
[] IBs (including this year’s): N/A
[] Senior Yr Courseload: AP Calc BC, AP Econ Macro/Micro, AP Stats, Ap Lit, Physics, Academic Decathlon
[] Number of Apps from Your School: Probably around 100.
[] Other stats (Awards, etc.): Honor Roll, City-wide Writing Award, Many competition awards.
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] ECs listed on app: A lot of diverse clubs, leadership positions, a lot of community service, a lot of participation in competitions especially Academic Decathlon.
[] Job/Work Experience: None
[] Essays (subject and responses): Wrote about Academic Decathlon, my family’s influence, and in the etc., I wrote about my fail in AP Physics.
[] Hook (TASP, RSI, Research, etc.): No idea
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[] State or Country: CA
[] School Type, Average Stats of School (if available): API 580, low graduation rate, and overcrowded with students who could care less about school – but my school has great programs.
[] Ethnicity: Chinese
[] Gender: Female
[] Income Bracket: 11K. Yep.
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): first generation college, low income
[] Strengths: A lot of ECs, a lot of APs, a lot of CC courses, most credits out of any senior in my class, third highest SAT score in my high school, very good essays, and a personal struggle
[] Weaknesses: I basically get a lot of points for everything except my horrible GPA.
[li] Why you think you were accepted/wait listed/denied: I was able to show that despite having lower grades than expected, I work extremely hard and have a diverse background.[/li][/ul]Other Factors:
General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations,etc: All the stats told me that I had no hope, but people at my school with lower GPAs, way lower test scores, and very few ECs were accepted to the different colleges in SD. So I say that’s pretty random.

CLINTRONxD · April 30, 2010, 11:08pm

Decision: Accepted
Stats:[ul]
[] College/Major Applied To: Muir / Human Biology
[] Fee Waiver Used?: Nope
[] SAT I (by section): –
[] SAT IIs: MathII:680, Lit:600, Chem:530, WorldStufies:480
[] GPA, Weighted and Unweighted: W:4.08/UW:4.0
[] Rank: 27/750
[] ACT: COMP:29, ENG:30, MATH:31, SCI:29, WRT:8
[] APs (including this year’s): SOPH: EnvSci(1), JR: EngLang(3), Psych(4), SR: MicEcon:, USGov:, CalcAB:, EngLit:
[] IBs (including this year’s): –
[] Senior Yr Courseload: Leadership, AP Gov/AP Econ, AP Calc AB, AP Eng Lit, Cultural Foods, SportsMedI, Anatomy
[] Number of Apps from Your School: Probably about 30. About 10 accepted
[] Other stats (Awards, etc.): Summa Cum Laude, Class President, Club President, ASB Officer, Class Officer, Tutor
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] ECs listed on app: Class President, Club President, ASB Officer, Class Officer, Tutor, CASC summer leadership conference (3years), Student Advisory Board on Education (2 Years), CASC Region 6 VP
[] Job/Work Experience: Work at movies, volunteer summer camp counselor
[] Essays (subject and responses): BiPolar Brother and family, Goal to become Sec-Gen of the UN
[] Hook (TASP, RSI, Research, etc.): uhh… none?
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[] State or Country: CA
[] School Type, Average Stats of School (if available): 3000 Students, Low SocioEcon, Program Imp
[] Ethnicity: Latino
[] Gender: Male
[] Income Bracket: 20k-60k
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): First Gen College, Low Income
[] Strengths: Low income, High Student Involvement in School, Investment in Leadership Development, two part time jobs, heavy worload for the school, well rounded, good ACT
[] Weaknesses: Weak High School (Program Improvement, poor AP Selection, no IB)
[li] Why you think you were accepted/wait listed/denied: High Student Involvement, High ACT[/li][/ul]Other Factors:
General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations,etc: Did not get into UCLA, but got into UCSD and Berkeley. Chose UCSD, but still wish i coulda been accepted to UCLA

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