Its like comparing an apple to a piece of steak. UCLA is very large and impersonal. I graduated from there and neither of my children applied. One is at Dartmouth and one just was accepted to Colgate. We live in So Cal 45 minutes from UCLA. Undergraduate classes are mostly large lectures, it is in an urban setting, although a very nice one. Is close to the beach - another plus. Colgate has small classes, in a rural setting, where one can make a difference. It really depends on if you want a large university, or a small one where you are noticed and can contribute in a meaningul way. You really can’t compare the two as they are so very different.
Daughter came home to the fed ex envelope and texted me right away. She is in!!! Yahoooooo. This was one of her top choices, so know she is thrilled. Still waiting to hear from 5 schools, but this one was a huge relief.
@eiknarf - I with you. I am very amazed and humbled that my daughter was accepted. she has a a 3.98 unweighted 4.4 weighted, 32 ACT and some activities - not a boatload. For those not accepted, I am a firm believer in the philosophy that you get in where you are meant to be. There are so many excellent choices and so many excellent candidates. I know that you will all end up where you should be and where you will thrive. One person’s opinion - or a committee’s should not shape your opinion of yourself. You have all worked hard and succeeded thus far in life and I know you will continue to do so.
@nepalikta ATTABOY! Congratulations! so it’s very likely we meet next year at Colgate 
Accepted!! 
International student from Peru
31 ACT
2020 SAT
GPA 17.48/20
Lots of extracurriculars.
Will study Poli-Scie or Peace and Conflict!
@yash22 if u feel like it, search me on facebook, name’s Aayam Bista
I got in! SoCal resident here. Dean wrote me a personal message on my letter :0. Is that normal? So stoked!
Congrats @swxngfxrst ! And yeah it is normal, apparently he’s been doing that for every person admitted for years now.
Portal has been updated
How so? I go to boarding school and I am on Spring Break, and unfortunately all my mail goes to school. I’m looking for any way to find out my decision.
Just Accepted with a $22,000 grant.
Out of state (PA) female
ACT: 32. SAT: 2080 GPA: 4.47 UW
Accepted- $35,000 grant
IL female
ACT 34 / 3.92 UW
Accepted international with 61,000$ grant! And yes i got a personal note too; they seem to be doing that to everyone.
Yes, the Dean of Admission, Gary Ross, and his entire staff are a class act. The personalized letters of acceptance are one of their hallmarks, rather unique to Colgate, which have stood the test of time.
Go 'gate!
@Bluebrry: As measured by faculty publishing, Colgate’s economics department appears to be outstanding, ranking seventh when compared to 195 peers. UCLA is also strong, ranking 19th in its category.
(“Economics Departments at Liberal Arts Colleges” and “US Economics Departments,” IDEAS.)
@WestVirginia130: Colgate appears as a “top choice” on an online list, “The Experts’ Choice: Colleges with Great Pre-med Programs,” should this be of interest to you.
How many people as an international student are on the waiting list? Super depressed right now!
Just found out that I was accepted. It’s good to be accepted, but I will wait for a few others
Accepted with 35k grant! International from Poland. I’m very happy since it was the first school that accepted me. Still waiting for a couple of decisions, but Colgate seems like a really good choice. 2110 SAT, GPA(W) 5.2/6 and rather good ECs.
Rejected… Act: 35/ gpa:4.8 UW 500+ volunteer work, extracurricular activites, and an amazing essay & college rec. African/American… U.S. Citizen 
@TrazCapDEV hey i happen to be waiting for more (ivy day). what universities are you waiting for?