UC Santa Cruz 2023 Applicant Discussion Thread

S admitted. In state.
3.6 UC GPA
26 ACT
1250 SAT
Great ECs
Games major.

Accepted
4.2 UC GPA
1360 SAT
ECs related to my major
Art Major

@Gumbymom can you tell me where to find that same selection criteria (most important, very important, important etc) for the other UCs? Particularly UCSB, UCI, UCSD?

I was accepted on 2/27 for Network and Digital Technology.
In-State
SAT:1390
GPA: 4.0 w
Waitlisted at UCD (Aerospace Engineering)
Accepted at SDSU, SJSU, CSULB, CSUS, UOP (various engineering majors)
Surprisingly, I was invited to the College Scholars Program. Does anyone know if that guarantees housing?

When do Financial Aid awards come out?

Did anyone else get the chancellors reception email today? Does this mean we got a scholarship?

@FortniteBR I received it as well!

Wait-listed:
UC/Capped GPA: 3.85
SAT: 1150
Major: Games and Playable Media
A lot of leadership and volunteer work
Good Essays (I think)

Accepted: UC Riverside, CSUN, Colorado State University, Northern Arizona University, CSU Monterrey Bay, SFSU, Boise State University

Denied: SDSU

Wait-listed: UC Davis

@Gumbymom do you know if they usually give scholarships at the chancellorā€™s reception?

@FortniteBR: If you receive any merit scholarships it would be through the financial aid office and not admissions. The purpose of the Chancellorā€™s reception is to get top students excited about attending UCSC and hopefully entice them to enroll.

Son accepted for Computer Science and invited to Scholars Program
4.26
1450 SAT
Good ECs & strong essays

accepted 3.88 UC gpa 1330 sat in state :slight_smile:

Decision: Waitlisted

Waitlisted but donā€™t really care. This is his 3rd waitlisted school. Not expecting to get into any of those. He has likes one of his acceptances so much that he is ready to commit at this point.

Did everyone who got accepted get a chancellors invite email on Saturday? I donā€™t know if itā€™s worth going since already got acceptance? What happens there? Maybe @Gumbymom knows.

Daughter got Waitlisted for Managerial economics. Was surprised as she has great stats.
UW GPA - 4.0
W GPA - 4.9
UC GPA 4.32
ACT - 33
10 AP, loads of EC and Leadership
Already accepted at UCD, Cal Ply SLO, USD with max merit aid and SDSU
Waiting for USC, UCLA, UCB, UCI,UCSD and UCSB

@TwoforT: The Chancellorā€™s reception features formal presentations, panel discussions, and many opportunities for informal interactions between admitted students and UC Santa Cruz students, faculty, and staff. Basically, it tries to get admitted students excited about attending UCSC.

Son who was accepted to CS on February 27th invited to Scholars Program today via email. Anyone have personal experience they can share about this program?

Thank you @Gumbymom. I suppose itā€™s a good idea to at least register then go depending on results from other UCā€™s. Hopefully weā€™ll know all but UCB by Friday ?

Waitlisted for Psychology :frowning:
I have a 34 ACT score with 36 math and 36 science and a 4.1 GPA Iā€™m just so upset.
I know my GPA isnā€™t high, but I thought I had good ecs and essays :frowning:
I donā€™t understand how I got into Cal Poly SLO and not UCSC