Official 2009 DECISIONS Thread

<p>oh you want ucsd and go to berk? hahah</p>

<p>haha yes I do, I wanna be closer to home again.</p>

<p>today is the DAY!</p>

<p>buuuump!</p>

<p>hi,</p>

<p>applied: Cal UCLA UCSD UCSB UCR CSULB SDSU
admitted:UCLA UCSD UCSB UCR CSULB
denied:SDSU
pending:CAL.
deciding between: Cal, UCLA, UCSD.</p>

<p>I DONT KNOW WHERE TO GO. hahahaha i always wanted to go to UCSD but now since ive been to UCSB its crap compared to it aesthetically. i never thought i would get into UCLA and it is 30mins from home. but if i got into Cal it i would be invited to study in the nations #3 anthro program.
i dont know</p>

<p>…the Format…</p>

<p>Applied:
Accepted:
Rejected:
Major:
GPA:
Honors Program?:
Pre-Req’s:
EC’s:
Work:
Essay:</p>

<p>Major: N/A
GPA: N/A
Honors Program: N/A
Pre-Req’s: N/A<br>
EC’s: N/A
Work: N/A
Essay: N/A</p>

<p>posted on page 3 but apparently you can only edit twice… so here it is again</p>

<p>Applied: UCI, UCSD, UCSB, UCLA, UCD, Cal
Accepted: UCI, UCSD, Marshall 2nd choice (late april), UCSB (mid march), UCD
Rejected: UCLA, Cal (duh… lol but it was worth a try)
Major: Sociology
GPA: 3.11 (yes there is hope!) I have an upward trend, I had W’s for 2.5 semesters straight but I retook some. I probably have like 6 W’s on my transcript.
IGETC: Done
EC’s: Leadership community roles, honorary awards in music classes.
Work: Head waitress
Pre-reqs: I believe I finished them all for most schools. But schools like UCSD had a few extra ones I didn’t take, but they weren’t required to be finished, so I didn’t take them. LA required one class and I just took it <em>just in case</em> I SOMEHOW get in!!
Essay: 8.5-9/10, pretty liberal and somewhat talked ish on traditional Asian parents, not sure if a conservative reader would approve lol
No TAG/TAP.
Community college (if it matters bc some people may be curious): Orange Coast College</p>

<p>I’m probably going to end up going to UCI because I live in Orange County and I pretty much have a full ride + some extra $ from grants. I’m not really thrilled about it, but I can’t complain either. :)</p>

<p>Applied: UCD UCLA UCB
Accepted:UCD UCLA
Rejected: UCB
Major:Political Science
GPA: 3.6 Overall, Transfer GPA higher.
Honors Program: Yes
Pre-Req’s: All completed for UCLA, No where near close for Berkeley</p>

<p>Applied: UCSC, UCI, UCSB, UCD, UCSD, UCLA, Cal
Accepted: UCSC, UCI, UCSB, UCD, UCSD, UCLA
Rejected: Cal
Major: Political Science
GPA: 3.4
Transfer From: Orange Coast College
Honors Program?: No
Pre-Req’s: 3/4 for UCLA
EC’s: Internship with local CA Assemblyman, tutor, member of Big Brothers Big Sisters Orange County, 1000 hours hospital community service.
Work: 30 hours CSR
Essay: Horrible</p>

<p>Applied: Cal, UCLA, UCSD, UCI
Accepted: All 4 baby!!!
Major: Economics
GPA: 3.78
IGETC: Completed
EC’s: A lot of church activities including mission trips, volunteered on a regular basis with Salvation Army, Red Cross, and Habitat for Humanity, and did a lot of tutoring gigs for underprivileged students.
Work: Nada
Pre-Reqs: Everything
Essay: 9
No TAG/TAP
Community College: Modesto Junior College and De Anza College </p>

<p>Screw Cal, I’m gonna be a Bruin baby!</p>

<p>Applied: UCB, UCLA, UCSD, UCSB
Accepted: UCLA, UCSB (UCSD Pending, but screw them)
Rejected: UCB
Major: Philosophy
GPA: 3.47
Honors Program?: no
Pre-Req’s: complete
EC’s: basic
Work: 20 hr / wk
Essay: decent</p>

<p>GPA: 3.75
College: Skyline College / College of San Mateo
Major : Political Science, TAP certified
Units: 41/60 done right now, will be done with 60 at end of semester
IGETC: yes
Prereqs: missing 3 prereq (1 was canceled, 2 not offered at CC)
EC: Staff Writer for Student Newspaper, President/Co-Founder of Democrats Club, volunteer on political campaigns, Dean’s List, Honors Transfer Program, etc etc
Work: I worked part-time at American Eagle Outfitters since August
Essays: Everyone seems to love them… </p>

<p>Accepted: CAL, UCLA, UCI, UCD, UCSB (honors)
Pending: None
Rejected: None</p>

<p>oh no… i just went from a 80% lean to UCLA to a 50/50 UCLA/CAL. The power of an acceptance from CAL!</p>

<p>CONGRATS TO EVERYONE! NOW DECISION TIME!!</p>

<p>Applied: UCLA, CAL
Accepted: UCLA, CAL
Pending:
Major: Art History
GPA: 3.95
Pre-Req’s: 1 left - will be finished by end of Spring 09
IGETC: 1 left - will be finished by end of Spring 09
EC’s: Internship, tap
Work: part time, 25 hrs/week or so
Essay: I think they were good</p>

<p>Applied: Cal, UCLA, UC Davis, UCSD
Accepted: Cal, UCLA, UC Davis, UCSD
Rejected: None
Major: Poli Sci
GPA: 3.86
Pre-Req’s: Done, all that were offered at my CC
EC’s: none
Work: none
Essay: Pretty good.</p>

<p>Applied: UCB, UCSD, UCSB, UCD
Accepted: UCB, UCSD, UCSB (hons.), UCD
Rejected: NONE. :smiley:
Major: Rhetoric, Urban Studies & planning/philosophy, Philosophy, Philosophy, repectively
GPA: 3.7-3.8
Honors Program?: No
Pre-Req’s: All
EC’s: None
Work: 35-40 hours/week
Essay: 7.5/10</p>

<p>Applied: UCD, UCSB, UCI, UCSD, UCLA, Berk
Accepted: UCD, UCSB (honors–Electrical Engr), UCI, UCSD, UCLA, Berk
Rejected: None
Major: Bioengineering
GPA: 3.75
Honors Program?: Nah
EC’s: Some
Work: In the past
Essay: Depends</p>

<p>Applied: UCB, UCLA, UCSC
Accepted: UCB, UCLA, UCSC
Rejected: none
Major: Theater
GPA: 3.5-3.9? Not sure, a lot of classes aren’t transferable.
IGETC: done
Honors Program?: no
EC’s: Arts stuff
Work: 20 hrs/wk</p>

<p>Applied: UCSD, UCLA, UCB
Accepted: UCSD, UCLA, UCB
Rejected: NONE! :slight_smile:
Major: English
GPA: 3.9 UC-transferrable.
IGETC: done this semester.
Honors Program?: yes, but only for about one semester. No TAP, just one honors course taking right now.
EC’s: Design work, teaching gumdo, my own book club curriculum
Work: Can’t work.</p>

<p>PSYCHED. Top 3 UC’s applied, all accepted. (:</p>

<p>Applied: UCB, UCLA, UCSD, UCSB, UCI
Accepted: ALL!
Rejected: None (well, SLO)
Major: Civil Engineering, (SD-Mechanical)
GPA: 3.89
IGETC: Not Necessary for my Major
Pre-Req’s: Complete
Honors: Honors Transfer
EC’s: Tutoring, No on Prop 8 Campaign, being a parent
Work: Full-time for the last year; part-time all previous semesters
Essay: I bared my soul</p>

<p>Applied: UCB, UCLA, UCSD, UCI, USC
Accepted: All except USC. Still waiting for the mail.
Major: Chemistry
GPA: 3.76 (3.72 at the time of application)
IGETC: Completed
Pre-Req’s: Everyhing except physics and the last math.
Honors: No honors.
EC’s: Worship leader at church, a lot of church activities, tutor, few community service
Work: Used to work a lot…now 5 hours/week
Essay: I tried my best…</p>