UC Santa Cruz 2023 Applicant Discussion Thread

any chance admissions will still come out on the 15th? or should we expect the 20th?

@marinebioslo yes OOS, I received a notification via email on 2/27 (the portal updated too) which just told me that I was accepted into computer engineering, but didn’t say anything about scholarships. The package sent to me in the mail today notified me about the Dean’s award.

@anxiety247 Congratulations! Was this the only thing sent in the mail to you so far? I too was accepted on the 27th but haven’t received anything physical. Located in Orange County

UCSC is my first choice, i am really nervous in hearing back on my admission for the fall 2019. I just got rejected from UCD and i got rejected from SDSU
I have lots of extracuriculars and volunteer work, and I believe my PIQs are good enough to make up for my lower GPA.

GOOD LUCK EVERYoNE!

Got something today in email stating that The wait is almost over, that final letters of acceptance will go out by the 20th. What the HECK does that cryptic email mean? Did I get in? Or they just stating that I’ll be rejected no later than the 20th?

Yeah got that too, what kinda funky email is that to send?

@bellastardust i feel the same way & same results as you. wishing you the best of luck :slight_smile:

@2km2km thank you! and yes, that’s all i got in the mail

Got the acceptance package in mail (checked it today). Similar to @anxiety247, OOS and being considered for Dean’s Award. No update on the portal about the award but mail states award notification will be no later than 31st.

@To2023 yay :slight_smile:

Accepted on 2/27! Also OOS and being considered for Dean’s Award :slight_smile:
Major: Mathematics
4.0 UW / 1510 SAT on admission
NHS 3 years, sport 4 years, founding member and VP of a civil liberties club at my school, girl scouts
Stanford HSSC program summer after Junior year
3 good PIQs, 1 meh
Good luck to everyone still waiting!

@Gumbymom really a D3 Coach has power at a UC? Humm.

@bigfandave: I must be dense, but not sure what you are referring to in your post? I assuming it is in reference to admissions scandal but why tag me?

D3 Coaches at elite schools have slots they may offer to support athletes in admissions. I highly doubt UCSC has such a system let alone potential to rubber stamp an athlete into the University akin to a legitimate D1 recruited, and qualified, athlete who may or may not be on scholarship. Not referencing scandal.

@Gumbymom I think bigfandave is just referring to your comments on the first page about recruited athletes.

@bigfandave: Thank you for the clarification. I should have probably not commented on that particular post since I do not know the internal workings when it comes to recruited athletes. I do have a friend whose daughter was highly recruited by some of the UC’s and was going on what was told to my by this friend.

@Gumbymom those internals are always hard to pinpoint
we do know a UCSC swimmer admitted but had the numbers regardless. We will be relying on your wisdom assuredly.

My DD (OOS) got the acceptance package yesterday stating that she was being considered for the Dean’s Scholarship. Does anyone know if you have to do anything else to get the scholarship? Do you have to accept before March 31?

@mtnmom7 i don’t think so, not that i know of

@mtnmom7 what are her stats?