UC Riverside Freshman Class of 2026 Waitlist/Appeal Discussion

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I feel like if they didn’t want us we’d be rejected already, but I haven’t heard of anyone being rejected yet.

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Hello, I accepted the waitlist offer as a physics major. I was wondering if I could chnage my major to data science within the school once I enter orientation?

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Data Science
Change of Major Criteria

  1. Students must be in Good Academic Standing at the time the Change of Major Petition is filed 2.0 quarter, cumulative, and upper-division GPA:
    -Have no less than a C– in any STAT, MATH, Science, and Engineering courses
  • Completion of ENGL001A with a grade of “C” or better and completion of the following with at least 2.70 GPA:
    CS010A
    CS010B MATH009A or 09HA
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Did you do the major change? Also how long did it take to hear back from them?

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For those recently accepted, what major did you initially apply as? I haven’t heard anything regarding education majors

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I did not hear back from them yet. I was assuming that it’s gauranteed once you accept the offer?

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I applied initially as computer engineering major

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That’s what I thought too. I thought it was guaranteed.

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I also applied for comp engineering

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I feel like it’s only worth attending if I can somehow manage to transfer into any computer releated major however.

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Check with the DS department to confirm if you meet the change of major criteria, you are guaranteed a spot.

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Thank you for your response, appreciate it a lot. :pray:

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Hello, to the people who accepted the waitlist, did anyone get a response from them yet?

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Hello,
My son accepted, but has not received any word yet. I am assuming maybe after next Monday when they close the option. :slightly_smiling_face:

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Thank you for your response. Can you please tell me if you get a response once you do?

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will do!

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Check your UCR portal! I’ve been admitted!

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Yes, check your portal! :blush:

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since ucr is taking a while to put out the waitlist decisions, and it is unclear when the decisions will be out by, I have no other choice but to go to another college. However, if while I am attending my other college and I do get off the waitlist does anyone know if I can just leave that college to go to ucr?

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UC’s consider you are a “Transfer” applicant if you are enrolled and attend another college during a regular academic year (Fall/Winter/Spring) after High School graduation. However, I would check with UCR admissions to just confirm if you are accepted from the Waitlist.