Does ELC give you a better chance at UCI, UCSB, or UCSD?

Applying to College
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Hey there! So when I turned in my UC application, I got a banner that told me that I was in the top 9%. Looking for discussions and advice on college confidential, Ive found that UCI and UCSB admit lots of ELC applicants(upwards of 80%-90% of all the applicants). Those discussions are kind of outdated, and I wanted to know if ELC gives you a better chance on getting into the schools.
P.s: If you know where to find the statistics on the UC website for ELC applicants admissions it would be greatly appreciated!

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ELC is considered during your application review but there are many applicants that are not ELC eligible that also get acceptances. ELC really only guarantees you a spot at UC Merced, if you do not get an acceptance at your choice UC.

  • Irvine

  • Very important: Academic GPA, Application essay, Extracurricular activities, Level of applicant's interest, Rigor of secondary school record, Standardized test scores, Talent/ability, Volunteer work, Work experience
  • Important: Character/personal qualities, Class rank
  • Considered: First generation college student, Geographical residence, State residency
  •   Note: Demonstrated record of academic preparation, educational engagement, talent and skills important.
  • San Diego
  •   Very important: Academic GPA, Application essay, Rigor of secondary school record, Standardized test scores

  •   Important: Character/personal qualities, Extracurricular activities, First generation college student, State residency, Talent/ability, Volunteer work, Work experience

  •   Note: High school course pattern, GPA, essay and test scores most important. Admission for out-of-state applicants more selective than for residents.

  •   Santa Barbara

  •   Very important: Academic GPA, Application essay, Rigor of secondary school record, Standardized test scores

  •   Considered: Character/personal qualities, Class rank, Extracurricular activities, First generation college student, Level of applicant's interest, State residency, Talent/ability, Volunteer work, Work experience

  •   Note: Eligibility established by high school GPA, course requirement, and SAT scores. Special consideration for disadvantaged students
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I understand that ELC isn’t that big of a factor when it comes to college applications, but what are the % of ELC admits that these colleges accept?

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I have not found any ELC stats (% ELC’s admitted) except for UC Merced. Even UCM does not accept all ELC eligible applicants.