I totally don't get it

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of California - Davis
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<p>I didn’t apply to Davis, but it seems like a nice school. However, admissions-wise…</p>

<p>They rejected one guy from our school who was in the top 4% of the class (ELC) with an IB diploma on a varsity sports team…</p>

<p>and accepted guys who have failed classes, gotten Ds, are also in the IB program, do no sports, and have won a couple medals on regional level for Academic competitions.</p>

<p>I’m just so confoozled.</p>

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<p>Applicants with good numbers don't always have the essays and are sometimes don't have the social abilities or are not involved enough in their community. This seems to be a very common case.</p>

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<p>Don't forget about what major he applied to. I got into Davis for pych, but my friend who had better stats than I did didn't get in because she applied for biomedical engineering</p>

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<p>very true - I had a pretty low gpa (3.4) with fairly desent test scores (1930 SAT and 30 ACT) and got into Comp Sci major - ive seen peopel with very similar stats get rejected from competative majors.</p>

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<p>Life is unfair, live with it :) Btw is Applied Math competitive field or not?</p>

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<p>i understand how you feel. although UC admissions have trends that are consistent, there are many ridiculous acceptances/rejections that occur every year. there is also a huge corruption factor in the entire admissions process (mostly in the lying students :]). anyway, get into a college and reach for your goals! do what it takes for education!</p>

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<p>Applied math is not an impacted major so it isn't competitive to get admitted. As a major it's similar to the pure math major but the consensus seems to be that it's slightly easier(I'm a pure math major who might go to grad school in applied math).</p>