***** uc davis class of 2021 applicant thread *****

Accepted into CS
28 ACT Composite at time of application
Idk what my UC GPA is (Probably not too great)
Great Essays
Great ECs
OOS
URM with special circumstances

Can someone post pic of UCD waitlisted pic? I heard few ppl got the post where u can write 200 words and I’m just wondering if that really is. My friend got waitlisted (she does not use college confidential), but she doesn’t see any “200 words” on ur email.

@2017hello my daughter got that notification but I don’t know how to post a picture of it.

Accepted for Biological Sciences!
SAT: 1520/1600
UC GPA: 4.2
UW GPA: 4.0
Weighted GPA: 4.64
In State

Also Accepted: University of Portland, Cal Poly, UC Davis, UCSB w/ Regent’s, UCSD, and Cal Lutheran

Rejected for International Studies (or Poli Sci I forgot)

ACT: 29
UC GPA: 3.6 (lol)
Three 5’s and one 4 on AP exams
Tons of ECs and pretty good essays imo
In state @ highly competitive public school

Accepted to SJSU
Denied to UCSD :frowning:

Feeling sad writing this but after ghosting the UCD forum for 4 years now I think it’s time for me to give back (for future reference lol)

Accepted to biotechnology (1st choice)!

California resident, public school, female

SAT: 2110
ACT: 35
SAT II: Japanese w/ Listening: 680, Biology: 700, Chemistry: 710, Math L2: 760, Chinese w/ Listening: 800
AP: Computer Science: 3, Biology: 4, English Language: 5
UC GPA: UW (3.88), W(4.12)
Essays: Pretty good, in my opinion
Volunteering: Local library for 4 years, local botanical gardens for 3 years
Extracurriculars: Orchestra for 4 years, school music club, music tutoring program, school Taiwanese club VP
Other Acceptances: LMU, University of Rochester, University of Michigan, UCSD

Waitlisted to Managerial Economics
29 ACT
4.1 UC GPA
Solid Essays
Lots of ecs, volunterring.
Varsity sports, vp of multiple clubs.

@2017hello

I was waitlisted too. You need to login into the UC Davis undergraduate portal. Once you’ve done that, you should see ACCEPT/DECLINE Waitlist offer. Then, choose ACCEPT and you should see the box for 200 word response.

D Accepted!
Geology major
UW GPA: 3.4
ACT: 31
lots of work hours and EC’s
OOS small private school

Accepted for Genetics and Genomics
SAT Math/Reading: 630
SAT Writing:740
SAT Total: 1370 (new)
UC GPA: 4.25
Instate
Lots of volunteer and EC’s
Focused on things I am passionate about and make me who I am in my essays

To accept the offer, you must pay a non-refundable, non-transferable $250 deposit…

@URwelcome: All schools require a deposit to enroll.

D accepted to L&S (Design)
SAT 1480 (23 essay)
UW GPA 3.97, 9APs (so weighted GPA… 4.3-something?)
Lots of music and athletic ECs (but not a recruited athlete)
Other acceptances: Cal Poly (CompSci), SJSU & CSULB (Industrial Design), UCSD (CogSci), Northeastern (CS+Design), U of Rochester (Brain & Cognitive Sciences), CO-Boulder & HI-Manoa (Environmental Design).

Waitlisted

Yes everyone was Regina for a bit. I suspect she works in Admissions and had a bad Friday evening.

Accepted!!!

Major: Neurobiology, Physiology and Behavior Science

SAT Math/Reading: N/A
SAT Writing: N/A
ACT: 26
AP: English Literature (2), English Language (IP), Calculus AB (IP)
SAT II: Chinese (790), Biology (560)
UC GPA: Uncapped (4.22), Capped (4.07)
Unweighted GPA: 3.68

Extracurriculars: Choir (president), Volleyball coach assistant, Volleyball club (president), Drama (president), Leadership, and Student Government Association (founder)
Work experience: Sale representative
Volunteer work: Tutor (elementary & middle schools), Hospital, and Church (choir, drama, promo)
PI Questions: Talked about an encounter with a homeless lady at a Starbucks and a musical tour to SoCal (visited jails. juvenile halls and homeless shelters etc.)

Hooks: N/A
State: International (HS in California)
Other: Community College classes

Twin daughter #1
Admitted
Major - Math
UW UCGPA - 3.79
W UCGPA - 4.13
SAT 1410 (Math 740, Reading and Writing 670)
Admitted schools – Cal Poly SLO, UC Davis
Waitlisted schools – None
Waiting on decisions – UC Berkeley, UC Santa Barbara, UC Irvine
Schools denied - None

Twin daughter #2
Waitlisted
Major – Animal Science
UW UCGPA - 3.46
W UCGPA – 3.79
SAT 1270 (Math 650, Reading and Writing 620)
SAT Subject - Chemistry 660
Admitted schools – U of Minnesota, Colorado State
Waitlisted schools – UC Davis
Waiting on decisions – None
Schools denied - Cal Poly SLO

Both girls California residents, involved in sports for 4 years, and fair amount of EC’s. They didn’t work during high school.

Waitlisted for Mechanical Engineering! So if we accept the waitlist offer is that for our preferred major or could we end up being accepted to the alternate major or even as undeclared?

Accepted
Major – Biochemistry
UW UCGPA - 3.98
W UCGPA – 4.48
SAT 1360 (Math 630, Reading and Writing 730)
SAT Subject - Biology 670 Spanish 800

@lk from a mom trying to figure things out for 1 child I just wanted to say— bless your heart! You are amazing!