Can UCSD be considered a "safety"?

College Search & Selection
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<p>Well, I’m glad I’ve found it, from UCLA forum. Here it is, post #52
<a href=“*** Official UCLA Class of 2018 RD Results ONLY *** - #46 by tim719 - University of California - Los Angeles - College Confidential Forums”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-california-los-angeles/1628403-official-ucla-class-of-2018-rd-results-only-p4.html&lt;/a&gt;
<a href=“*** Official UCLA Class of 2018 RD Results ONLY *** - #53 by silas6070 - University of California - Los Angeles - College Confidential Forums”>*** Official UCLA Class of 2018 RD Results ONLY *** - #53 by silas6070 - University of California - Los Angeles - College Confidential Forums;

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<p>Well, technically it is, but I’d apply to a couple lower UC’s just in case. It only takes a click of the mouse to send your application to UCR and the like, and that pretty much takes any doubt out of the equation. Best of luck!</p>

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<p>I found out he was accepted to other UCs but not to Mechanical engineering, this post he posted yesterday.</p>

<p><a href=“***Official Berkeley Class of 2018 Discussions/Decisions*** - #252 by silas6070 - University of California - Berkeley - College Confidential Forums”>***Official Berkeley Class of 2018 Discussions/Decisions*** - #252 by silas6070 - University of California - Berkeley - College Confidential Forums;

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<p>I am picking a nit, but UCSD accepts into the different colleges rather than by major. They kind of plan that students will change majors. So OP doesn’t need to worry about having less of a chance declaring one major over another.</p>

<p>OP, I think you have a very good chance. I guess the message from these boards is, don’t put all your eggs in one basket, and have a couple of safeties.</p>

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<p>I don’t think USC considers legacy.</p>

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<p>One of the things that can make the UC reject an applicant regardless of GPA and test scores is A-G subject requirement. If a HS student does not take all the required A-G subjects then he/she will be automatically rejected.</p>

<p>I don’t believe a single thing posted by the applicant mentioned by the link in post #22. He said he was rejected by all UCs first then changed story later.</p>

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<p>I read it as “64% of those who were admitted are from California”, not that the acceptance rate for Californians is 64%. Big difference.</p>

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<p>^ Your are right. My bad wording.</p>

<p>But it does not mean admittance to UCSD and other campuses is totally a crapshoot.</p>

<p>See more about Eligibility in the Local Context (ELC) Program here.</p>

<p><a href=“University of California Counselors”>University of California Counselors;

<p><a href=“http://www.ucop.edu/student-affairs/programs-and-initiatives/undergraduate-admissions/eligibility-local-context.html[/url]”>Graduate, Undergraduate and Equity Affairs | UCOP;

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<p>I have to say that, with the posted stats, the OP’s chances are very, very good, but he might want to add at least one more UC (or SDSU/SJSU) as an absolute safety. I also think it aids sleep and digestion to apply to at least one safety or low match that will notify you by November or December. </p>

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<p>Smattering of 2014 admit rates (incl. UCSD)…</p>

<p>Reality Check: College Acceptance Rates, Fall 2014</p>

<p><a href=“http://www.admissionsadvice.com/admit2014”>http://www.admissionsadvice.com/admit2014&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>@i012575‌ thanks for the list. </p>

<p>@woogzmama‌ Would UCSC be an absolute safety?</p>

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<p>^Interesting to see the in-state vs. out-of-state acceptance differences. After hearing about the OOS horror stories at UNC, UVA, U Mich, and UT Austin, I wasn’t expecting to see the (in some cases) big jumps in acceptance rates for OOS applicants.</p>

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<p>@ocean321 - I think UC Riverside has some sort of guaranteed admission program for high-stat CA residents, with early notification, which would qualify as an “absolute safety,” but I think UCSC probably can count as a safety. I reiterate my suggestion that you find some schools with either rolling admissions or non-binding early action Your stats are excellent, and you will probably get into UCSD, but it’s nice to have safeties that notify you long before the regular decision dates.</p>

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<p>UCR’s GAP (Guaranteed Admission Program) application deadline was July 15 I believe. You can check this link if you are interested and double check the deadline: <a href=“New Students | Apply | Undergraduate Admissions | UC Riverside”>https://vcsaweb.ucr.edu/gap/index.aspx&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>With your stats, I think UCSD will be your match and UCSC can be your safety. Don’t you qualify to California Regents?</p>

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<p>No, the deadline is July 31.</p>

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<p>@artloversplus‌ Thanks! I looked into Regents because I hadn’t heard of it before, and yes, I qualify. </p>

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<p>OP:
What’s your UC GPA weighted capped , weighted uncapped and unweighted? Also how many APs and honors abd hOw many a -g classes compared to your class mates. UC acceptance is actually very predictable compared to elite privates. </p>

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<p>@2018dad My capped is a 4.33 and my uncapped is 4.83 (if I did the calculations right). UW is 4.0 (straight As)</p>

<p>I have all of the a-g classes requirements except the 4th year of english which I’m taking next year.
Took all honors sophomore year except english, took all honors/AP junior year except english.</p>

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<p>How easy is it to change majors at the top UC schools? I can’t imagine any school prohibiting students from changing their minds at that age.</p>

<p>(Not that you would not be changing your mind per se… but you’d get into UCSD as, say, an English major… do well in your Gen Eds for a year… and <em>then</em> change to CS.)</p>