<p>I applied to MCDB at UCLA with a 3.68 gpa... I'm on the average admitted gpa borderline for last year. I'm anxiously awaiting the 19th and praying that I got in. Anyone else in my boat? Calling all UCLA bio majors! :P I also haven't completed the 2nd semester of ochem that's "recommended" so I know that might put me at a disadvantage. </p>
<p>April 19th come quicker!</p>
<p>Is your second organic chemistry semester in progress, though?</p>
<p>No unfortunately my first semester of ochem is in progress right now. I think most other applicants will have second semester finished prior to transfer :/</p>
<p>I applied to UCLA as a regular bio major… So nervous!</p>
<p>What are your stats wintergreeen if you don’t mind me asking? Hoping to see us both get in :D</p>
<p>I know! crossing my fingers! idk why there are so many bio major applicants but i dont see that many bio people on this forum lol. My gpa is 3.93 but I got a D in Ochem 1 during summer and I dropped 2 prereq classes following fall while i was applying 
so idk how they are going to look at it…</p>
<p>Also I wish I would’ve known better and applied as mcdb/human bio/physiological science… Reg bio has so many applicants!!</p>
<p>I’m in the same boat as all of you. Just the other day I ruined my favorite pair of jeans thinking about UCLA decisions!</p>
<p>Same major, and essentially the same GPA 3.67. I was admitted last year, but I had the ochem series completed. That being said, I know someone that was admitted also that had a 3.71 (not far off from your own GPA) and just the first semester of o-chem completed. Did you finish any of the physics series? And how have you done in your major pre-reqs, specifically Bio and Chem? UCLA will consider your performance in your major pre-reqs as well as your overall GPA.</p>
<p>@wintergreeen I think you should be fine! You’re retaking ochem1 right now right? And as long as your other prereqs will be finished you should be in good shape cuz a 3.93 is really good! But reg bio has a REALLY low average gpa admitted so really that narrows down their pool of applicants a LOT since a lot of them aren’t that competitive.
Do you think not having ochem2 will have a big impact on us? </p>
<p>@xcballin Haha yeah they come out so late. I haven’t even heard from UCI yet and I tagged there! Good luck to you!</p>
<p>@dilapidatedmind WOW that’s awesome! I wonder how much they’ll look at our extracurriculars and personal statements. I think I have some good stuff on mine, hopefully that helps me. No I haven’t attempted physics I’ve done well in my prereqs with just one B!</p>
<p>…wait …what happened to your jeans? :/</p>
<p>It’s my been my impression that UCLA doesn’t “heavily” factor extracurriculars and personal statement in at least it doesn’t seem to be as much of a variable as for UC Berkeley. What I mean is that I don’t think it’s going to take someone with a 3.2 and get them into an impacted major just because they had strong ECs and a well-written personal statement. That’s just my impression though from seeing admission threads and talking to people that were admitted. </p>
<p>I think you’ll get accepted. My friend didn’t start physics either and only had one ochem course completed, although he did have a perfect 4.0 in all his pre-req courses. I finished both series, but I had one B in ochem.</p>
<p>@chelsiemorning Hahaha! It was a joke, but I was implying that I got so nervous that I pooped my pants.</p>
<p>I’m also very nervous. I applied as MicroBio major with 3.63 GPA. I will have completed all the pre-req (including the recommended) except the 3rd quarter of O.chem ( which i will do over SS1) at the end of spring. April 19, why you no come faster!!!</p>
<p>@dilapidatedmind ohh okay what you’re saying makes sense. So basically they’ll only look at my extracurriculars/PS if they find another 3.68 mcdb major with 1 semester of ochem done, to differentiate us apart. Hopefully the pool of applicants I’m going against isn’t way more competitive than I am haha. This whole process has gotten me so anxious/nervous.</p>
<p>@mcliauw you’re in great standing!! Having the recommended prereqs will definitely give you an edge. April 19th is going to determine my life. Haha</p>
<p>@BioToUCLA i really hope so, since i think my essays were not that spectacular</p>
<p>We’ll find out soon anyway, 12 days! Hopefully they’ll zoom by…</p>
<p>@BiotoUCLA I think you’re fine. Don’t worry about it too much! I heard back yesterday from UCLA surprisingly for mathematics and I got in!!! Even though I thought decisions would come out on Friday but lucky me right?! I don’t think they’ll heavily judge you on one semester of ochem! Bio is a REALLY tough major, even Rick Ross wouldn’t dare to apply as biology to UCLA with the money his got.</p>
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