~~~ Official UCLA Decisions Thread 2012 ~~~

<p>Rejected, too. oh dear, they spied the trojan in me O.O</p>

<p>REJECTED..darn</p>

<p>Decision: Accepted</p>

<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] Fee Waiver Used?: No
[</em>] SAT I (by section): 1760 (630 CR, 540 M, 590 W)
[<em>] SAT IIs: US History 650, World History 670, Molecular Biology 680, Ecological Biology 680, Literature 550, Math II 600
[</em>] GPA, Weighted and Unweighted: 4.58 weighted, 4.21 UC
[<em>] Rank: 1/236 uw, 2/236 w
[</em>] APs (including this year's): Junior year: Biology (4), World History (4), Senior year: English Literature and Composition and Calculus AB (most APs taken out of anyone in school including valedictorian; maxed out on all APs considering I'm not language fluent for the other AP subjects and scheduling conflicts)
[<em>] Senior Yr Courseload: Chinese 5/6 (Independent Study), Chemistry (school offers no honors or AP Chemistry), Drawing (graduating requirement due to UC system), AP Calculus AB, AP English Literature and Composition, American Democracy and Government/Economics (school offers no honors or AP Government or Economics)
[</em>] Other stats (Awards, etc.): California Legislature Assembly Certificate of Recognition for Balboa JROTC Battalion Commander, University of San Francisco School of Law Street Law Completion Certificate, California Mock Trial San Francisco City and County Championship Team, Various JROTC awards, most notably: Superior Cadet Award, National Sojourners Award, Scottish Rites Award. </p>

<p>[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] ECs listed on app: Mock Trial 10-12 (Varsity Trial Attorney, Varsity Team Captain), Army JROTC 9-11 (Battalion Commander, Battalion Trainings and Operations Officer), School Newspaper 9-10 (Opinions Page Editor and Regular Contributor), Political Science Club 10.
[</em>] Job/Work Experience: Peer Educator and Facilitator at Diversity Works (2002-2005) and Summer Clerkship at Munger, Tolles & Olson under attorneys, partners, and paralegals.
[<em>] Essays (subject and responses): I wrote my first essay about my interest in the law and what I've done to make that career path a choice: law academy, mentorships with Bar Association, mock trial, clerkship at a major law firm. My second essay is about the leadership and how I matured as a result of JROTC: becoming the youngest battalion commander at my school at junior year, becoming completely extroverted, etc.
[</em>] Hook (TASP, RSI, Research, etc.): Research at a CSU? ELC?
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[<em>] State or Country: California, United States
[</em>] School Type, Average Stats of School (if available): Public, rarely sends graduates to top tiers.
[<em>] Ethnicity: Asian -- Taiwanese
[</em>] Gender: Male
[<em>] Income Bracket: Middle class
[</em>] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): Research at the nearby CSU?
[<em>] Strengths: GPA, rank, extracurriculars, leadership positions, essays
[</em>] Weaknesses: SAT
[li] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/denied: Pretty good recommendations and my essays weren't too bad either. My GPA is also pretty good although my SAT just suck. [/ul]</p>[/li]
<p>I got into UCSD and UCLA and am now waiting on other schools including USC. Fight on!</p>

<p>Decision: Accepted</p>

<p>Stats: [ul]
[<em>] College/Major Applied To:Mathematics/Economics
[</em>] Fee Waiver Used?:No
[<em>] SAT I (by section):CR 700 M 730 W 790
[</em>] SAT IIs:720 Math Level 2, 700 Literature
[<em>] GPA, Weighted and Unweighted: 4.0 UW, ~4.25 W?
[</em>] Rank:1 of ~580
[<em>] ACT:n/a
[</em>] APs (including this year's): USH, Calculus AB, English Language, Statistics, Engish Literature, Government/Economics
[<em>] IBs (including this year's:m/a
[</em>] Senior Yr Courseload:Statistics, Wind Ensemble 4, Gov/Econ, French 4, English Lit, Physics, Journalism 1
[<em>] Number of Apps from Your School:A lot
[</em>] Other stats (Awards, etc.): I got first place in this math competition at school this year, and top 5 for the last two years. Our math classes rank our students, and I've been #1 in Statistics and #3 in Calculus. I think these awards help the most since I majored in math. I also got a foreign language award and two cross country top 10 times for our school records[/ul]
Subjective: [ul]
[<em>] ECs listed on app:
-Wind Ensemble (advanced band, 4 years), first chair flute for three years, section leader for three years. Played piccolo for a year. Also band Vice President
-California Scholarship Federation 100% Life Member (3 years) and currently President
-Literary Society (4 years), currently President. We also make a literary magazine that wins awards from Columbia University and this year I am editor-in-chief of it.
-National Honors Society (2 years), currently Publicity Commissioner
-Drum Line (2 years), first chair mallet percussionist for 2 years as well
-Varsity track and cross-country for my freshman year. Went to CCS in track, and I got two top 10 school records in XC.
-Interact Community service (3 years), ~100 hours from that total
-Key Club (2 years)
-Calculus AP tutor/teacher's aide (~20 hours last year, ~60 this year?)
-Algebra I repeaters program tutor (5 hours a week)
[</em>]Essays (subject and responses): I wrote one about how my divorced immigrant mom inspires me, and one about my confidence
[<em>] Hook (TASP, RSI, Research, etc.): none? [/ul]
Location/Person: [ul]
[</em>] State or Country: CA
[<em>] School Type, Average Stats of School (if available): Public and kinda crappy
[</em>] Ethnicity: Indian
[<em>] Gender: Female
[</em>] Income Bracket: Single parent ~70k
[<em>] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): none
[</em>] Strengths:[<em>] SAT I & gpa, EC activities/awards related to Math Weaknesses: SAT IIs, 2nd essay
[</em>] Why you think you were accepted/wait listed/denied: I think because of my grades and SAT I, and I liked my first essay a lot. [/ul]</p>

<p>General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations,etc:
Yess, now I don't have to stress waiting for Berkeley!! But I sent mY FAFSA to LA State by accident so I'm kind of irritated about that (I made a thread :P). I hope I can fix it</p>

<p>I Got In!!!!!!!!!!!!!!</p>

<p>Decision: Accepted</p>

<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] College/Major Applied To: HSSEAS / Computer Science and Engineering
[</em>] Fee Waiver Used?: No
[<em>] SAT I (by section): 670 W 650 R 780 M
[</em>] SAT IIs: 800 Math2 750 Chem
[<em>] GPA, Weighted and Unweighted: 4.3 UC 3.9 UW
[</em>] Rank: 10-20%
[<em>] ACT: 33 Composite
[</em>] APs (including this year's): 3 at school, 3 self-study = 6
[<em>] College Courses (including this year's): 3
[</em>] Honors (including this year's): 3
[<em>] IBs (including this year's): 0
[</em>] Senior Yr Courseload: AP Calc BC, Physics H, College Physics: Mechanics, College Stats, College Discrete Math, Contemp Lit, Gov/Econ, Law
[<em>] Number of Apps from Your School: 100+
[</em>] Other stats (Awards, etc.): National Society of High School Scholar award
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] ECs listed on app: Chess Club, Tennis, Programming, Volunteering
[</em>] Job/Work Experience: Office Assistant
[<em>] Essays (subject and responses): Post-it notes (not a joke), Chess Club
[</em>] Hook (TASP, RSI, Research, etc.): None
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[<em>] State or Country: CA
[</em>] School Type, Average Stats of School (if available): Highly competitive, 74% Asian, 900+ API
[<em>] Ethnicity: Asian
[</em>] Gender: M
[<em>] Income Bracket: $100000+
[</em>] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): None
[<em>] Strengths: Essays, Math/Science grades & scores
[</em>] Weaknesses: Poor freshman grades, NO APs/honors/college courses that weren't math/science related.
[li] Why you think you were accepted/wait listed/denied: 40+ people (class of 500) in our school matriculate to UCLA every year.[/li][/ul]Other Factors:
General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations,etc: Lots of red in this thread :(</p>

<p>Decision: Accepted</p>

<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] College/Major Applied To: Letters and Sciences/Pre Business Economics
[</em>] Fee Waiver Used?: No
[<em>] SAT I (by section): 680 CR; 710 W; 800 M
[</em>] SAT IIs: 760 MII; 670 USHistory
[<em>] GPA, Weighted and Unweighted: 4.29 W/3.85 UW
[</em>] Rank: 8/356
[<em>] ACT: N/A
[</em>] APs (including this year's): calc, ushistory, gov/pol, eng lit, spanish, physics B (took all the APs offered at my school, not exactly competitive, lol)
[<em>] IBs (including this year's: N/A
[</em>] Senior Yr Courseload: ap calc, ap gov/pol, ap eng lit, ap spanish, orchestra, accounting
[<em>] Number of Apps from Your School: not too sure...maybe 15-20?
[</em>] Other stats (Awards, etc.): bank of america achievement award in math
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] ECs listed on app: president of a club, officers in two other clubs, ran a food bank, orchestra
[</em>] Job/Work Experience: administrative assistant
[<em>] Hook (TASP, RSI, Research, etc.): none
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[</em>] State or Country: NorCal
[<em>] School Type, Average Stats of School (if available): not too good, lol
[</em>] Ethnicity: Chinese
[<em>] Gender: Female
[</em>] Income Bracket: 75000<125000, lol, don't really want to say
[<em>] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): none
[</em>] Strengths: uhh...sat's are higher than the average, pretty good essays and EC's
[<em>] Weaknesses: gpa's lower than i'd hope for
[</em>] Why you think you were accepted/wait listed/denied: SAT's EC's [/ul]
General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations,etc: Congrats to everyone that got in!!! I really really want to go to UCLA, but my parents want me to go to berkeley (if i can even get in), lol, hopefully i'll see you all next year!!</p>

<p>Decision: Rejected</p>

<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] College/Major Applied To: Henry Samueli School of Engineering
[</em>] Fee Waiver Used?: No
[<em>] SAT I (by section): CR- 530, W- 630, M- 660
[</em>] SAT IIs: Math II- 770, Chem- 580
[<em>] GPA, Weighted and Unweighted: UC- 3.83, UW- 3.59
[</em>] Rank: 53/700 (estimate)
[<em>] ACT: 28
[</em>] APs (including this year's): 12
[<em>] IBs (including this year's: None offered
[</em>] Senior Yr Courseload: AP English Lit, AP Calculus BC, AP US Govt, AP Physics B, Latin American Studies, College Prep Seminar
[<em>] Number of Apps from Your School: a lot? lol
[</em>] Other stats (Awards, etc.): AP Scholar
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] ECs listed on app: Key Club, Church choir, Church volunteer, Hospital volunteer
[</em>] Job/Work Experience: None
[<em>] Essays (subject and responses): about my heritage and about overcoming shyness
[</em>] Hook (TASP, RSI, Research, etc.): None -______-
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[<em>] State or Country: LA, CA
[</em>] School Type, Average Stats of School (if available): Public
[<em>] Ethnicity: Filipino
[</em>] Gender: Male
[<em>] Income Bracket: lets just say its high... -.-
[</em>] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): idk....
[<em>] Strengths: idk... -.-
[</em>] Weaknesses: idk... -.-
[li] Why you think you were accepted/wait listed/denied: Umm...just look at it lol.[/li][/ul]Other Factors:
General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations,etc: Congratulations to everybody who got in. You guys are freaks haha. I'm thinking about transferring from Irvine in two years so we'll see how that goes.</p>

<p>Decision: Accepted</p>

<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] College/Major Applied To: Undeclared- Letters and Sciences (I want to go into Communications)
[</em>] Fee Waiver Used?:No
[<em>] SAT I (by section): 2180: 800 CR, 760 W, 620 M
[</em>] SAT IIs: 740 Lit., 710 US History, 610 Bio E
[<em>] GPA, Weighted and Unweighted: 3.9 UW, 4.57 W
[</em>] Rank: N/A
[<em>] ACT: 29
[</em>] APs (including this year's): 4 total; European History-4, US History-5, Biology-4, Psychology-Pending
[<em>] IBs (including this year's): 6 total; All pending except Spanish-6
[</em>] Senior Yr Courseload: Full IB's, plus Journalism 2
[<em>] Number of Apps from Your School: Tons- UCLA is highly popular
[</em>] Other stats (Awards, etc.): AP Scholar, School Honor Roll & Academic Awards
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] ECs listed on app: 13 years ballet & jazz, captain of my studio's competition team, 13 years piano, 3 years in my city's Assisteens chapter, 3 years of tutoring elementary school students as a volunteer, 2 years on my school paper, and this year I was appointed the news editor/front page editor
[</em>] Job/Work Experience: 3 years as a Piano Teacher
[<em>] Essays (subject and responses): I felt that I answered the questions very thoroughly, and edited my essays like crazy! The end result was pretty good- I think that my passion for my activities and for life was pretty apparent.
[</em>] Hook (TASP, RSI, Research, etc.): Participated in a youth leadership program called the California Youth Think Tank for two summers in a row, and was then appointed as a California Youth State Ambassador and traveled to Sacramento to meet with the Governator (hee hee!) and representatives from the Department of Education
[/ul]Location/Person:[list]
[<em>] State or Country: Southern California
[</em>] School Type, Average Stats of School (if available): Public, fairly competitive
[<em>] Ethnicity: White
[</em>] Gender: Female
[<em>] Income Bracket: Upper- Middle
[</em>] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): N/A
[li] Why you think you were accepted/wait listed/denied: My numbers (even though they aren't that great relative to some of you CC'ers! You guys blow me away!!!). Don't be discouraged if you were rejected- the UC system uses such an objective admissions process that your scores and GPA almost completely define you. For all of you that have dedicated so much time and effort to you EC's and difficult coursework, but didn't get the scores you might have wanted, don't let it get you down! You're still amazing![/li]General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations,etc: Sorry Bruins, but I'll be FIGHTING ON next year. GO TROJANS!!!!!</p>

<p>Decision: Accepted</p>

<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] College/Major Applied To: Pre-Business
[</em>] Fee Waiver Used?: No
[<em>] SAT I (by section): 580-CR, 630-W, 660-M (1870)
[</em>] SAT IIs: 640-History, 620-Math 2, 590-Chemistry
[<em>] GPA, Weighted and Unweighted: 4.3, 3.92
[</em>] Rank: 2 of 225
[<em>] ACT: 29
[</em>] APs (including this year's): APUSH(4), AP Lang(4), AP Calc, AP Lit, AP Gov, AP Physics
[<em>] IBs (including this year's: none
[</em>] Senior Yr Courseload: AP Calc, AP Lit, AP Gov, AP Physics, Spanish 4
[<em>] Number of Apps from Your School: Many
[</em>] Other stats (Awards, etc.):National Hispanic Scholar
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] ECs listed on app: Varsity Cross Country/Track (4 years) and others
[</em>] Job/Work Experience: none
[<em>] Essays (subject and responses): running
[</em>] Hook (TASP, RSI, Research, etc.): none
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[<em>] State or Country: SoCal
[</em>] School Type, Average Stats of School (if available): good private school
[<em>] Ethnicity: white and hispanic
[</em>] Gender: male
[<em>] Income Bracket: ~100,000
[</em>] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): none
[<em>] Strengths: gpa, rank
[</em>] Weaknesses: sat 1 and sat 2
[li] Why you think you were accepted/wait listed/denied: badass[/li][/ul]Other Factors:
General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations,etc: have fun</p>

<p>Decision: Accepted</p>

<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] College/Major Applied To: Biochemistry
[</em>] Fee Waiver Used?: No
[<em>] SAT I (by section): 2000 CR:620 M:750 W:630
[</em>] SAT IIs: US History:750 Math II:720 Bio/E:660
[<em>] GPA, Weighted and Unweighted: Unweighted:3.95 UC Capped:4.27 UC Uncapped:4.55
[</em>] Rank: 2/610
[<em>] ACT: Total:31 English:34 Math:35 Reading:26 Science:30 Essay:8
[</em>] APs (including this year's): English Lang, APUSH, Calc AB, German 4&5, Statistics, Economics, US Gov
[<em>] IBs (including this year's: N/A
[</em>] Senior Yr Courseload: Anatomy, English 12 CP, AP Stats, AP Econ, AP German, AP US Gov
[<em>] Number of Apps from Your School: Probably more than 30 or 40
[</em>] Other stats (Awards, etc.): 1st place at international economic summit at usc, German honor society
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] ECs listed on app: Roller hockey, Tennis, Cross country, German club, NHS, CSF, Leos club
[</em>] Job/Work Experience: N/A
[<em>] Essays (subject and responses):
[</em>] Hook (TASP, RSI, Research, etc.): cant recall, prolly none
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[<em>] State or Country: CA (ELC)
[</em>] School Type, Average Stats of School (if available): alright public
[<em>] Ethnicity: Filipino/Chinese
[</em>] Gender: Male
[<em>] Income Bracket: 100k+
[</em>] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): cant recall
[<em>] Strengths: GPA, extra-currics
[</em>] Weaknesses: Test scores
[li] Why you think you were accepted/wait listed/denied: LOL[/li][/ul]Other Factors:
General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations,etc: VERY EXCITED, my #1 school for a long time. Congrats to everyone!</p>

<p>Decision: Accepted</p>

<p>Stats:
College/Major Applied To: College of Arts and Sciences/Pre Business Economics
Fee Waiver Used?: No
SAT I (by section): CR 620 M690 W:680
SAT IIs: Math II: 710 Biology E: 720
GPA, Weighted and Unweighted: UC GPA: 4.05
Rank: 1/15
ACT:
APs (including this year's): 3 in Bio
IBs (including this year's:
Senior Yr Courseload: AP Calc BC, AP English, Physics, Economics, Hebrew 4, Drama
Number of Apps from Your School: 12
Other stats (Awards, etc.): Nothing extraordinary
Subjective:
ECs listed on app: Mostly Jewish-related activities
Job/Work Experience: couple of minor jobs
Essays (subject and responses): Pretty good
Hook (TASP, RSI, Research, etc.):
Location/Person:
State or Country: CA
School Type, Average Stats of School (if available):
Ethnicity: White
Gender: Male
Income Bracket: ~90K
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): come from a small, private, Jewish school in San FranciscoAmerican
Strengths:
Weaknesses: none
Why you think you were accepted/wait listed/denied: well rounded student with good grades, scores and EC's
Other Factors: can't think of anything
General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations,etc: THIS WAS MY SECOND CHOICE!! IF I DON"T GET INTO BERKELEY, I"M GOING HERE!!!!</p>

<p>hmm rejected..im oos from Boston...got into UCSD still waiting on UCB</p>

<p>Decision: Accepted</p>

<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] College/Major Applied To: Pre Political Science
[</em>] Fee Waiver Used?: Nope
[<em>] SAT I (by section):N/A
[</em>] SAT IIs: 700 US, 590 Lit
[<em>] GPA, Weighted and Unweighted: 3.9 UW/ 4.45 W
[</em>] Rank:N/A
[<em>] ACT:30
[</em>] APs (including this year's):Art History-4, Psych-4, Lit-4, US-5, Econ, Lang, AB Calc
[<em>] IBs (including this year's:
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[</em>] ECs listed on app: President of Student Body (11th), Intern in Washington DC for John Kerry
[<em>] Job/Work Experience:N/A
[</em>] Essays (subject and responses): Must have worked?
[<em>] Hook (TASP, RSI, Research, etc.): Legacy...nah
[/ul]Location/Person:[list]
[</em>] State or Country:San Diego
[<em>] School Type, Average Stats of School (if available):
[</em>] Ethnicity:White
[<em>] Gender:Male
[</em>] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): None
[<em>] Strengths:
[</em>] Weaknesses:
[*] Why you think you were accepted/wait listed/denied: Cuz im a badass...why else?</p>

<p>I GOT IN!
I'm too excited too fill out the stats.</p>

<p>SAT I : 2090
SAT II: US history - 640
Lit - 760</p>

<p>GPAW: 4.5</p>

<p>I'm freaking outtttttttttttttttt!!! :D :D :D :D</p>

<p>Decision: Rejected</p>

<p>Here's a mere, brief overview:</p>

<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] College/Major Applied To: CLAS - Biology
[</em>] SAT I (by section): 2130
[<em>] SAT IIs: 730, 660
[</em>] GPA, Weighted: 4.0. UC GPA: 3.97
[<em>] APs (including this year's): 9 - English Language, Psychology, Chemistry, Spanish Language 9-10, Biology, US. Govt., English Lit., Art History, Calculus AB
[</em>] Senior Yr Courseload: Last 5 classes listed above
[li] Number of Apps from Your School: A lot, don't know exact number</p>[/li]
<p>[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] ECs listed on app: Definitely my weakest point and exactly why I wasn't counting on getting in (including weak GPA). Average at best, I won't even list them.
[</em>] Essays (subject and responses): Received mediocre-good responses on one, amazing responses on the other
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[<em>] State or Country: CA
[</em>] School Type, Average Stats of School (if available): public, competitive, top 3%
[<em>] Ethnicity: Filipino
[</em>] Gender: Male
[li] Income Bracket: ~$40,000[/li][/ul]Other Factors:
General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations,etc: I am saddened but not shocked, as I thought the only reason I would even have a chance of getting in was my SAT's/essays/upward trend (if UC"s even take that into account). Plus, my EC"s suck. #3 on my list overall, and I'll probably end up going to SB next year. Anyhoo, congrats to everyone that got in! You all definitely deserved it.</p>

<p>Decision: Accepted</p>

<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] College/Major Applied To:Electrical Engineering
[</em>] Fee Waiver Used?:Nope
[<em>] SAT I (by section):2110(790M/650CR/670W)
[</em>] SAT IIs:790 Math2c, 780 Chem
[<em>] GPA, Weighted and Unweighted: 3.9 UW, 4.3 UC
[</em>] Rank:School doesn't rank, but I think I'm in atleast the top 12.5% because of the ELC qualification letter
[<em>] ACT:34(31 English/ 36 Math/ 35 Reading/ 35 Science)
[</em>] APs (including this year's): Calc BC, Stats, CS, US Gov, Chem
[<em>] IBs (including this year's:
[</em>] Senior Yr Courseload: APCS, AP Stats, AP US Gov, Brit Lit, Physics H
[<em>] Number of Apps from Your School:Alot
[</em>] Other stats (Awards, etc.):National Merit Semifinalist
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] ECs listed on app:Volunteering + Clubs
[</em>] Job/Work Experience:None
[<em>] Essays (subject and responses):First essay was on my interest for science and the drive to discover the unknown, second essay was on my interest in building and tinkering with electronics. Didn't have a response, as I just wrote and corrected them myself.
[</em>] Hook (TASP, RSI, Research, etc.):Nothing I can think of
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[<em>] State or Country:CA
[</em>] School Type, Average Stats of School (if available):I'm not sure but Top 15 in CA, atleast
[<em>] Ethnicity:Asian
[</em>] Gender:Male
[<em>] Income Bracket:
[</em>] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.):First Gen
[<em>] Strengths:Scores
[</em>] Weaknesses:ECs
[li] Why you think you were accepted/wait listed/denied:Probably scores + essays[/li][/ul]Other Factors:
General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations,etc:Still can't really believe I got in when so many qualified applicants from my school didn't.</p>

<p>Decision: Accepted</p>

<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] College/Major Applied To: Math
[</em>] Fee Waiver Used?: No
[<em>] SAT I (by section): 700 R, 740 M, 660 W
[</em>] SAT IIs: 760, 750, 0690
[<em>] GPA, Weighted and Unweighted: 4.29
[</em>] Rank: DNR
[<em>] APs (including this year's): 8
[</em>] Senior Yr Courseload: All APs
[li] Number of Apps from Your School: Tons (there were 250 last year)</p>[/li]
<p>[/ul]Location/Person:[list]
[<em>] State or Country: CA
[</em>] School Type, Average Stats of School (if available):Competitive. 25% admit rate
[<em>] Ethnicity: Chinese
[</em>] Gender: F
[<em>] Income Bracket: 60k
[</em>] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.):First generation</p>

<p>AW congrats all you guys who got in. I remember this day so well last year! What a happy day it was. Gloat over it before the pride of being a bruin is faded by finals and midterms.</p>

<p>Decision: Accepted</p>

<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] College/Major Applied To: HSSEAS Engineering
[</em>] Fee Waiver Used?: No
[<em>] SAT I (by section): 730 m, 690 r, 700 w (only one that could reach UCLA, got 2200 on my last try)
[</em>] SAT IIs:720 MATH IIC 650 PHYSICS
[<em>] GPA, Weighted and Unweighted: 3.65 UW, 3.95 UC
[</em>] Rank: top 15%
[<em>] ACT:32
[</em>] APs (including this year's): USH, COMPSCI, ENGLANG, CALCBC, PHYSB, WORLDHIST, SPANISHIV, MACROECO, USGOV, PHYSC, STAT, ENGLIT, CHEM
[<em>] IBs (including this year's: 0
[</em>] Senior Yr Courseload: Look above, got 5 calc bc (5 ab sub), 5 ush, 4 worldhist, 4 english lang
[<em>] Number of Apps from Your School: 4 so far? 3/4 accepted
[</em>] Other stats (Awards, etc.): Lots of band, ap scholar with distinction
[/ul][ b]Subjective:[ list]
[<em>] ECs listed on app: lots
[</em>] Job/Work Experience: none
[<em>] Essays (subject and responses): pretty good
[</em>] Hook (TASP, RSI, Research, etc.): going to top 100 school in nation?
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Location/Person:[ul]
[<em>] State or Country: TX, USA
[</em>] School Type, Average Stats of School (if available): Public
[<em>] Ethnicity: Asian
[</em>] Gender: Male
[<em>] Income Bracket:
[</em>] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.):
[<em>] Strengths:
[</em>] Weaknesses:
[li] Why you think you were accepted/wait listed/denied: lolz no idea, ap courseload?[/li][/ul]
Other Factors:**
b]General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations,etc:**
Congrats all, and i never did a chance thread!!</p>