Can I get into UCLA?

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Cumulative GPA: 3.3
Current GPA: 3.72
SAT: Not taken yet
ACT: Not taken yet

EC:

  • 2 year basketball player (3 by the end of senior year)
    • 2 (maybe 3) served as a captain
  • French Honor Society (3 years currently)
    • FHS Secretary (Senior Year)
  • upcoming Senior Class President (SY)
  • Journalism Club President (SY)
  • Editor-in-Chief of Newspaper (SY)
  • Managing Editor (Junior Year)

I’m going to be a film major and I understand that Cinema is a non-impacted program at UCLA but nevertheless I do understand, too, that UCLA is a very hard school to get into.

What do I have to do? I know the UC system prefers well-rounded students so they do look into the EC versus CSUs who strictly look at grades. Does major impact the admission process?

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“…Cinema is a non-impacted program at UCLA …”

Really? I thought it was quite opposite!

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I don’t know anything about stats or admissions decisions, but I do know that UCLA’s film major is incredibly selective. I believe there are about 12 or 15 students in the freshman class this year.

I wouldn’t be discouraged by the numbers, but I definitely would start doing some serious research on film schools – a lot of programs are very competitive, and you’ll want a balanced list of places to apply to. I would also recommend getting some film experience, especially if you don’t already have that on your EC resume.