OMG rejected... = =

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of California - San Diego
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<p>My guess is that SD is going more for the "full package". Sure, it's great if you're smart. But if you don't do anything else... so? So what? What separates you from the other nerds, to put it bluntly? xD; I mean, if I were an admissions officer, I would be like "... I don't want another person living at the library! LOLZ. REJECT!"</p>

<p>Seriously, I did not expect to get the results I did, given my rather low SAT scores for a Chinese-American (between 2000-2400 & 700-800 for SAT IIs). >_<; Lol. Lower-tier Asian!</p>

<p>BUT I have a very strong package overall, imo. Leadership in everything (at least 2 years in each club/activity), save for NHS; awards; strong GPA; AP and honors classes. Plus, my essays really reflected my personality... So I'm thinking that's what got me in. :]</p>

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<p>Mmmmm congrats to everyone who got in...</p>

<p>It's pretty sad, I 'thought' I had the whole package but I guess not :(
I still haven't heard from any other UCs actually. I sent my UCR app in late because they asked me to in February... still waiting for that response. And no one would know if they got into UCSB until Monday, right? I'm PRAYING for UCLA... but obviously if UCSD rejected me.. well it's a definite reach..</p>

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<p>Yea I just found out I got in with approx 3.3 gpa weighted...
And 1960 SAT....
So I think they dont just look at gpa or scores</p>

<p>GOOD LUCK EVERYONE</p>

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<p>have you heard of tufts syndrome? it's when the colleges feel like you only applied to their college because theyre your backup. so they reject you. it sounds weird, but true.</p>

<p>i got accepted into muir-- communications
GPA: 3.96 unweighted
SAT: 2140
SAT2: 690 math2, 640 lit
essays: pretty solid.
aps: 2 soph, 2 jr, 3 senior
EC: golf team 4 years, captain 2 years</p>

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<p>Penn State did tufts syndrome to me.</p>

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<p>man, i want to appeal, but i don't know how and the success rate.</p>

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<p>i got in sixth with 1920 SAT 3.5 ish GPA 690 chem 660 math2. </p>

<p>i'm surprised people with much higher stats got rejected</p>

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<p>uh.. I'm pretty sure they do not reject you because you are "too good". That is a rumor and highly untrue especially in the public UC system.</p>

<p>If you get rejected from UCLA you might get your application forwarded to UCM/UCR. But if you get rejected by UCR, you do not get forwarded to UCB.</p>

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<p>do you think that people who got into UCSD have a pretty good chance at getting into UCLA?</p>

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<p>I got rejected with a 3.8UW GPA and 2120 SATI. But I got into other schools I'd choose over UCSD, so it's all good.</p>

<p>I also know people who get into UCLA/UCB but not into UCSD, so don't give up if you guys think you don't have a chance at them...</p>

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<p>ahh i don't even want to check my admit status.</p>

<p>i got rejected from davis a couple days ago which was a huge surprise. and i don't want more heartbreak. </p>

<p>buttt i didn't really expect to get in here anyway, so it won't be such a blow i guess</p>

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<p>Well rejected here.
1930 SAT 1
600 Literature
630 Math IIc
3.63 (3.87 uc gpa)</p>

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<p>I got in with:
SATI: 2190
Sat II: 780, 760
gpa: BAD! lol
ECs: Lots of leadership(ASB, clubs, international events...)
Awards: (National Merit CS, etc...)</p>

<p>But realli I wanted to say I know a prsn who barely broke a 2000 with like a 3.6 or 3.7 gpa and a weightd arnd 3.9 gpa. Like, I hrd barely 700 Sat IIs. He got into an impactd major too so I hope that gives you guys hope for the appeals if you do it. Don't worry just appeal! Make sure to talk to your GC and every1 who will give you a good rec! Make sure the GC believes that you did not get in because of a mistake otherwise your case won't be fought as well.</p>

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<p>ucsd doesn't read your essays.</p>

<p>(not being literal, but if you look at their system which is on page 23 of that long thread their formula is weighted so very few of the overall points come from the essay sectionl/eadership activities/etc)</p>

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<p>Phail. Rejected.</p>

<p>1750
640, 710
3.93</p>

<p>Blah blah blah good activities.</p>

<p>Wasn't expecting an acceptance, but unfortunately for me Irvine hasn't come in yet. =(</p>

<p>Sorry to the guys that didn't get in. You'll be sucessful wherever you go. SD doesn't know what it's missing.</p>

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<p>I got in to Revelle for Human Bio</p>

<p>3.58 Unweighted regular GPA
3.9 UC GPA
640 MBio (only took 1 yr)
750 Math 2</p>

<p>(I'm out of state)</p>

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<p>Dream school. rejected. Cried.
gahhhhhhhhhhhh. ):
its alright guys. we have other choices, right?</p>

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<p>yea.. rejected.
3.96 uc gpa
2040 sati
800IIC
740 Chem</p>

<p>Pharm Chem major..</p>

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<p>i don't understand how admissions work! </p>

<p>i thought it was based on numbers. in that case, i should NEVER have gotten in if there's people like you guys. i had a 3.3 unweighted gpa and a 3.6-3.7 uc gpa. i'm asian, so i'm definitely one of the "majority". </p>

<p>i got into ucsd as a winter admit [which sucks because i don't know what to do during fall/for housing] in warren as a biochem major. i also got my letters from davis and irvine, which were shockers too. </p>

<p>i hope everyone gets into the school they want. admissions are REALLY weird this year.</p>

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<p>i was rejected</p>

<p>major: undeclared
1790 SAT
3.5 Weighted GPA , <em>3.81 school rank GPA</em>
taking calculus II in senior year
took Statistics in community college</p>

<p>EC
dragonboat team for 3 years with 2 medals
crosscountry member for 1 year with 1 award
member of CSF for 3 years
150+ volunteer hours
member of Key club for 2 years
1 year of job experience at a local museum</p>