Hello everyone, I am currently a UC Merced sophomore who applied to UCSD as a Political Science major for the Fall of 2021. I was wondering what my chances are given that I am an intercampus applicant. Political Science isn’t an impacted major at UCSD. However, I’ve heard that the 2021 UC applicant pool has spiked compared to previous years. What are your guys’ thoughts about the bigger applicant pool this year? Let’s all get this bread!
Stats:
Major: Political Science (Primary Major: International Relations, and Alternate Major: Comparative Politics)
GPA:
Total: 3.94
Major GPA: 4.0
EC:
- USA Taekwondo National Team Member w/ multiple awards
- Volunteered for FFDY, assisting children with disabilities in various stimulating activities
Essays: Talked about:
- My preparation for becoming a competent transfer student/political scientist by improving my scientific research
- Taekwondo, and how my journey has helped me develop crucial mindsets that are applicable to my other goals and passions
- My development of curiosity, and how it has contributed to my academic success
- My experience with children with disabilities, and how I learned the impact of my own actions
GE/Letter of Reciprocity: Completed
Major Prerequisites: All Completed