<p>Hey guys!</p>
<p>I got accepted!
I have to go to school now, so I’ll post stats when I get home. </p>
<p>However, I can’t seem to find the financial aid part of the decision. Where is it?</p>
<p>Edit: Is it probably because I haven’t submitted the FAFSA yet?</p>
<p>Decision: Accepted with Regents
(cant believe im posting in one of these threads after lurking cc for nearly 2 years. wow)</p>
<p>Objective:
SAT I: 2140 (M: 800 CR: 640 W: 700)
ACT: NA
SAT II: US History: 680, Math 2: 650 (:P)
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.73
Weighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.18 (?)
UC GPA:4.09
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): School doesn’t rank
ELC?: Nope.
AP (place score in parenthesis):U.S. History (4), Human Geo (5), Lang&Comp (4), World (4)
Community College Courses: NA
Senior Year Course Load: AP Calc, AP Macro Econ, English, AP Psychology, AP Biology</p>
<p>Major Awards: Honorable Mention at Scholastic Art Award, some misc Volunteering award, AP Scholar</p>
<p>Subjective:
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis):
-Art Club (VP)
-Intern at art organization (also in youth advisory board)
-Chemistry club
-Volunteering club
-Also volunteered at misc places, including clinic, library, food bank.</p>
<p>Job/Work Experience: Research Intern (paid a stipend), Art internship, Poll worker
Personal Statement: One about my low-income family/community, and other about my research experience.
Other:NA
Applied for Financial Aid?: Yes
Intended Major: Biochemistry (because public health was not available)
State (if domestic applicant): CA
School Type: Public
Ethnicity: Asian
Gender: F
Income Bracket: <$35,000
Hooks (URM, first generation college, research, etc.): Research, first gen</p>
<p>Reflection:
Strengths: Honestly I knew I would get in because I had gotten GAP, but the regents was a surprise! I guess… SAT scores, and research?
Weaknesses: GPA
Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Like I said before, I was admitted through GAP. I think I fit the bill for Riverside students.</p>
<p>General Comments: Not my top choice, but it is a lovely school, and I definitely would go there if I am not accepted to my top choice. Thanks Riverside!</p>
<p>Decision: Accepted (Biology-CNAS)</p>
<p>APPLIED THROUGH GAP PROGRAM.</p>
<p>Objective:
SAT I: 2070 (M: 700 CR: 690 W: 680)
ACT: didn’t take
SAT II:
US History: 740
Biology E: 730
Math II: 670
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.86
Weighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.16
UC GPA: 3.84
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 26/560
ELC?: Yes
AP (place score in parenthesis):World History (5), Biology (3), US History (4), Language & Composition (4)
Community College Courses: none
Senior Year Course Load: AP Human Geography, Spanish 3, English 4, Economics (1st sem.) | AP American Gov. (2nd sem.), AP Calculus AB, Forensics
Major Awards: AP Scholar with Honor and the rest were insignificant</p>
<p>Subjective:
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis):
-Volunteer for Red Cross, Interact/Rotary, Key, and CSF
-i do stuff for school spirit events
Job/Work Experience: nop
Personal Statement: god these were so bad im. i wrote about being a sheltered kid and about how a failed interview shaped me LOL
Other:
Applied for Financial Aid?: Yes
Intended Major: Biology
State (if domestic applicant): CA
School Type: public
Ethnicity: Asian - Vietnamese
Gender: F
Income Bracket: >$12,000 idk if this is yearly but. yeah
Hooks (URM, first generation college, research, etc.): 1st gen, low income
Reflection: i made a good choice in applying gap program
Strengths: scores
Weaknesses: essay and ecs idk
Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: my scores, essay was hella ****ty
General Comments: This is just my safety so…yeah. I’m happy but meh. Got the Chancellor’s Scholarship though. Which is cool. 8) free money!</p>
<p>Decision: Son Accepted (Computer Science)</p>
<p>Objective:
SAT I (breakdown): Did not submit
SAT II: Math II: 670, Bio E: 680, US History: 680
ACT: 31
Weighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.9
UC/CSU GPA: 3.73
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): school doesn’t rank
ELC?: no
AP (place score in parenthesis): Biology (3), World History (3), Enviro Sci (4), US History (4), Calculus AB (4)
Community College Courses: none
Senior Year Course Load: AP American Gov and Politics, AP Macroecon, AP Physics B, AP Calc BC, AP Psychology, English
Major Awards: AP Scholar with Distinction, NSHSS</p>
<p>Subjective:
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): JV Soccer-2 years, Club Soccer (10 Years), Cross Country-2 years
Job/Work Experience: None<br>
Volunteer/Community service: Adopt-a-Canyon Environmental Clean-up, Glendora Historical Society
Personal Statement: Good
Other:
Applied for Financial Aid?: Yes
Intended Major: Computer Science
State (if domestic applicant): CA
School Type: Small public
Ethnicity: Hispanic/White
Gender: M
Income Bracket: >200,000
Hooks (URM, first generation college, research, etc.):
Reflection:
Strengths: Essays, scores, course rigor
Weaknesses: GPA, Ordinary ECs
Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: See strengths above
General Comments: got the Chancellor’s Scholarship ($5000 per year)</p>
<p>Decision: Accepted</p>
<p>Objective:
SAT I: Breakdown: Critical Reading (570), Math (600), Writing (620), total (1790) [average, i know]
ACT: did not take it
SAT II: none
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.83
Weighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.29
UC GPA: 4.01
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 30/730
ELC?:
AP (place score in parenthesis): only AP’s i took prior to senior year were AP Lang and Bio (didn’t pass either test but still provided scores – both 2’s)
Community College Courses: none
Senior Year Course Load: AP Psych, AP Lit, AP Calc AB, Advanced Journalism, Marching Band, Leadership Counsel, Government/Economics
Major Awards: Many awards throughout band and marching band, honor court at my school, Principal’s honor roll, Best musician</p>
<p>Subjective:
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis):
Marching Band all 4 years (Section Leader/Captain jr/sr year)
College Club
CSF
National Honor Society
Volunteered at local hospital (over 100 hours)
Volunteer at local library
Volunteer at local elementary school through BigBrothers/BigSisters program
Journalism (Page Editor)
Job/Work Experience: fast food employee for a few months
Personal Statement: They were well written and had strong ideas but they weren’t over the top and as amazing as they could have been.
Other:----
Applied for Financial Aid?: Yes
Intended Major: Psychology
State (if domestic applicant): CA
School Type: public
Ethnicity: Hispanic
Gender: F
Income Bracket: $60,000 and less
Strengths: GPA definitely and probably EC’s
Weaknesses: Test Scores
Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: I think I was well-rounded, considering my hard classes and EC’s
General Comments: I got the Chancellor’s Scholarship ($5,000 a year for 4 years) so i am pretty excited about that. Only thing is that UCR is one of my last choices. Really looking forward to the other UC’s letters… (mainly UCSD) but we’ll see how it goes.</p>
<p>Does anyone know what the procedure would be for an admitted student to one college (CNAS) to try to switch to another one (CHASS)?</p>
<p>Son ACCEPTED</p>
<p>(I wasn’t going to do this, but other people’s info on other threads has been very helpful so I will as best I can. CAVEAT, these seem only to be scholarship acceptances, I suspect they are only the ‘first round’ and more are coming)</p>
<p>Decision: Accepted</p>
<p>Objective:
SAT I: Breakdown: Critical Reading( 730),Math( 670),Writing( 750) , total (2150)
ACT: did not take it
SAT II: Literature (740) US History (800)
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): about 3.6
Weighted GPA (out of 4.0):
UC GPA: about 3.9
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): about 17% (high achiever magnet)
ELC?:
AP (place score in parenthesis): He didn’t send them yet but he was AP Scholar with Distinction
Community College Courses: none
Senior Year Course Load: Mostly APs and fourth year of a language
Major Awards:
Subjective:
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis):</p>
<p>Job/Work Experience:
Personal Statement:
Other:----
Applied for Financial Aid?:
Intended Major:
State (if domestic applicant): CA
School Type: public
Ethnicity: white
Gender: M
Income Bracket: didn’t report
Strengths: GPA and SAT
Weaknesses:
Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected:
General Comments:</p>
<p>Been lurking CC for quite awhile now, and here I am finally posting an acceptance for the first time! Congratulations to everyone else that got accepted. :)</p>
<p>Decision: Accepted</p>
<p>Objective:
SAT I: Breakdown: Critical Reading (600), Math (670), Writing (530), total (1800)
ACT: 26 (Didn’t submit)
SAT II: Chinese: 760/800
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.7
Weighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0
UC GPA: 3.7
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 56/704
AP (place score in parenthesis): None (I got a 2 on English so I didn’t provide it)
Community College Courses: none
Senior Year Course Load: Honors Econ/AP Gov, AP Calculus BC, AP English, Peer Counseling, ASB, AP Physics B
Major Awards: A bunch of first place awards for my hip hop dance team (National’s level)
Subjective:
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis):
ASB (1 year, Senior Class Treasurer)
Hip hop dance team outside of school
Model United Nations
World Water Organization (Public Relations)
Volunteered at church (over 100 hours; Youth leader)
Peer counseling (President)
Peace and mentality club for psychology (Vice President)</p>
<p>Job/Work Experience:
Wetzel’s pretzels during summer after Sophomore year
Other:----
Applied for Financial Aid?: Only FAFSA
Intended Major: Psychology
State (if domestic applicant): CA
School Type: public
Ethnicity: Chinese
Gender: F
Income Bracket: $90,000
Strengths: EC’s
Weaknesses: GPA and test scores
Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: I always tried my best and I only participated in EC’s if they interested me or I felt that they benefited society as a whole. I didn’t mindlessly join clubs solely for a ‘nicer’ college application so I think my sincerity and passion truly shone through my essays.
General Comments: I am 99% sure i am not going to UCR though lol.</p>
<p>Decision: Accepted</p>
<p>College and program: Biology</p>
<p>Stats:
SAT I (by section): 1780
SAT IIs: 540 Biology, 630 Physics, 640 Math level 2
ACT: 27
APs/IBs: US History, Computer Science A, Government, Literature, Calculus AB
GPA (UW, W): 4.13 / 3.96
Rank: 12 / 410</p>
<p>Subjective:
ECs listed on app: Tennis, Ping-pong club
Job/work experience/volunteering: Volunteered at medical supply distributor
Essays (subject and responses): Talked about family and health career
Hook (if any): Typical asian immigrant problems
Location/person:
State or country: California
School type: Low-income, suburban
Ethnicity: Vietnamese Asian
Gender: Male</p>
<p>**General comments/congratulations/venting,etc: ** Should I apply for honors?</p>
<p>Decision: Accepted on 1/14/14</p>
<p>Objective:
ACT: None
SAT: 500 CR, 540 Math, 610 Writing (1650 Total)
SAT II: 540 Ecological Biology
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.5
UC GPA: 3.73
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 33%
ELC?: No
AP (place score in parenthesis): US History(3), Biology (2), English Language, (3)
Community College Courses: none
Senior Year Course Load: currently taking: AP Calculus AB, Physics, AP Economics, AP Government, AP English Literature</p>
<p>Subjective:
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Piano, City Basketball
Job/Work Experience: none
Volunteer/Community service: Library, gleaning fruits for needy
Personal Statement: Honestly, the first prompt was really good and the second prompt was okay.
Other:----
Applied for Financial Aid?: Yes
Intended Major: Microbiology
State (if domestic applicant): CA
School Type: Private
Ethnicity: Middle Eastern
Gender: M
Income Bracket: Middle-High
Hooks (URM, first generation college, research, etc.): none
Reflection:
Strengths: Good student, hard-working
Weaknesses: SAT score, EC/Comm. Service
Why you think you were accepted/wait listed/rejected: Personal Statement, GPA (maybe?)
General Comments: I’m really happy I got into UCR. Awaiting UC Davis and UC Irvine. Considering UCR!</p>
<p>Decision: Accepted (!!)</p>
<p>Objective:</p>
<p>Unweighted GPA: 3.6
Weighted GPA: 3.77
UC GPA: 3.5
SAT: Didn’t take it
SAT II: Didn’t take it
ACT: 30
Rank: Top 25% last time I checked
AP Classes: US History, English Comp, English Lit, Biology, Physics B, US Govt, Calculus AB
Community College Courses: None
Senior Course Load: Intro Art, AP Physics, AP Calculus AB, AP US Govt (Sem 1)/Econ (Sem 2), AP English Lit, Geography
Awards: None</p>
<p>Subjective: </p>
<p>Extracurricular/Volunteer: Not a lot, lol. I didn’t do anything during freshman year, got some volunteering done at a local library during sophomore year, was in two clubs (Mathletes & NHS) during my junior year, and currently nothing for senior year.
Job/Work Experience: None
Personal Statement: Okay
Other: –
Applied for Financial Aid: Yes
Intended Major: Chemistry
State: CA
School Type: Public
Ethnicity: Asian
Gender: F
Income Bracket: <$20,000
Hooks (URM, first generation college, research, etc.): First generation</p>
<p>Reflection:</p>
<p>Strengths: Maybe my ACT score?
Weaknesses: GPA and lack of extracurricular activities/leadership positions
Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: I’m not sure. I was really surprised, even more so, after going on this thread. I moved around a lot and transferred schools at least once every school year so far, which was something I talked about my personal statement, so maybe that helped?
General Comments: I got offered the Chancellor’s Scholarship (?!), which is crazy. It’s amazing, but still crazy, haha.</p>
<p>I got accepted!</p>
<p>GPA WEIGHTED: 4.0
GPA UW: 3.7
SAT: 1780 (600 reading, 600 math, 580 writing)
APs: English Language (2), Biology (3)
Asian
Came from an inner city school</p>
<p>Daughter from SoCal accepted. 4.3 weighted (Upper tier public HS), 620 Math, 610 Verbal and 610 Essay and 9 APs. Extras: Waits tables at local Italian restaurant, 200 + hrs Community service, Editor in Chief Yearbook, 4 year letter XC and T&F (Captain).</p>
<p>Decision: Accepted</p>
<p>College and program: College of Engineering</p>
<p>Stats:
SAT I (by section): 2010 (CR 630, M 740, W 640)
SAT IIs: 740 Math level 2</p>
<p>APs/IBs: US History, Government, Calculus AB, Chem, Econ, World Hist, Lang Comp, Lit
GPA (UW, W): 3.98, 4.39
Rank: 6 / 568</p>
<p>Subjective:
ECs listed on app: Golf Team, Golf Instructor
Job/work experience/volunteering: Summer School Teacher’s Aide</p>
<p>Hook (if any):
Location/person:
State or country: California
School type: Low/Middle-income, suburban
Ethnicity:
Gender: Male</p>
<p>General comments: Regents Scholarship, Awaiting other decisions, Applied through GAP</p>
<p>Congratulations Minnymom!
Great GPA.</p>
<p>SAT I :1710 (combined)
Weighted GPA: 3.5
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): top 20%</p>
<p>Applied for Financial Aid?: Yes
Intended Major: Pre-Business
State: CA
School Type: Public
Ethnicity: African American
Gender: F
Strengths: leadership, strong EC’s, decent SAT
Weaknesses: My grades in my junior year (long story)
Why you think you were accepted/wait-listed/rejected: I think I got accepted because of my strengths and my personal statement. ;)</p>
<p>I’m excited to be a Highlander! woo!</p>
<p>Decision: Accepted</p>
<p>Objective:
SAT I: 1660
ACT: 23
SAT II:
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.71
Weighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.13
UC GPA: 3.81
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 30/477
ELC?: no
AP (place score in parenthesis): English Language (2), Chem (2), Biology (3), Calc AB (3)
Community College Courses:
Senior Year Course Load: AP Literature, AP Calc BC, AP Psychology, Spanish 4H
Major Awards: nothing lol</p>
<p>Subjective:
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Marching Band 4 years (Librarian, Drum Major), Mock-Trial Prosecution 2 years (President, Head Prosecution Attorney), Eco Club 2 years, FBLA 1 year (Vice-President), Spanish Honors Society 1 year, Future Spanish Leaders of Tomorrow 1 year, CSF 1 year, Science Olympiad 1 year.
Job/Work Experience: none
Volunteer/Community service:Church, Elementary school. 100+ hours
Personal Statement: Very Good in my opinion
Other:
Applied for Financial Aid?: Yes
Intended Major: Biology
State (if domestic applicant): CA
School Type: Medium and competitive, Public
Ethnicity: Hispanic
Gender: M
Income Bracket: ~17,000, household of 6
Hooks (URM, first generation college, research, etc.):
Reflection:
Strengths: Essays, EC’s
Weaknesses: Scores
Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Personal Statement</p>
<p>Decision: Accepted</p>
<p>Objective:
SAT I: Math: 580 Reading: 640 Writing: 690
ACT: n/a
SAT II: Literature : 680
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.55
Weighted GPA (out of 4.0): N/a
UC GPA: 3.55
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): n/a
ELC?: I’m not sure.
AP (place score in parenthesis): None
Community College Courses: None
Senior Year Course Load: AP Pysch, honors English
Major Awards: …</p>
<p>Subjective:
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Taught kids English in France, Secretary of GSA, President and founder of Feminist Club, Starter on basketball team, an intense amount of theater
Job/Work Experience: Tutored disabled kids
Volunteer/Community service:volunteer for childrens day camp every summer. Upwards of 300 hours
Personal Statement: Fantastic. Tear inducing
Other: Have attended five high schools, spent my Junior year in France on foreign exchange
Applied for Financial Aid?: Yes
Intended Major: pysch
State (if domestic applicant): CA
School Type: Medium and competitive, Public
Ethnicity: white
Gender: woman
Income Bracket: ~15,000, household of 3
Hooks (bomb personal statements, Jewish, French speaking lesbian):
Reflection:
Strengths: Essays, EC’s
Weaknesses: gpa is a joke
Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Personal Statement, foreign exchange</p>
<p>I’m so excited to be posting this. Congrats everyone:D</p>
<p>Decision: Accepted</p>
<p>Objective:
SAT I (breakdown): Writing: 590, Critical Reading: 580, Math: 590 (1760)
SAT II: n/a
ACT (breakdown): n/a
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.1
Weighted GPA (out of 4.0): n/a
UC GPA: n/a
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): n/a
ELC?: no
AP (place score in parenthesis):
-[12] AP Chemistry
-[12] AP French Language
Community College Courses: none
Senior Year Course Load: AP Chemistry/Lab, Sociology, Psychology, Humanities, AP French Language, Orchestra
Major Awards:
-French National Honors Society
-National Young leaders Society</p>
<p>Subjective:
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Jazz Orchestra Ensemble (Concert Master, Section Leader, nor hearts Officer)
Job/Work Experience: Receptionist at a hair salon, and (currently) receptionist at a veterinary hospital
Volunteer/Community service: Girl Scouts
Other:----
Applied for Financial Aid?: Yes
Intended Major: Got in for chemistry, but thinking of changing
State (if domestic applicant): NJ
School Type: Public
Ethnicity: Hispanic
Gender: F
Income Bracket: <$40,000
Hooks (URM, first generation college, research, etc.): First generation college student, overcame adversity, chronic health problems, second generation immigrant
Reflection:
Strengths: Personality and determination
Weaknesses: Stress and time management
Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: I honestly have no idea. I’m so honored to have been accepted. I didn’t think that I would. Probably my resonance statement/essays.
General Comments: does anyone know when we can find out about aid? I haven’t received anything</p>
<p>D got accepted with chancellors scholarship to Bio engineering</p>