@shaswizzle and @adesperateant: check UCSC’s common dataset for the last 4 years. For 2017 and 2016, they took many applicants. Prior years zero to a few. check section C2
https://mediafiles.ucsc.edu/iraps/common-data-set/common-data-set-2017-18.pdf
When does the financial info come out? If there is nothing on the portal about merit aid, does that mean nothing given?
Did anyone get emails inviting them to an event with the chancellor? (I am out of state) Does this mean something about a scholarship?
I got an invitation to this UCSC Scholar Program. Is it an honors program? How is it special?
@AlexXXi It’s UCSCs honors program. It’s pretty much just for the first year, but it gives you priority registration for that year. Also an opportunity to meet with faculty and start doing research.
That sounds pretty nice. Thank you for the info!
Found out today, late afternoon, that I got accepted to UCSC!
@Gumbymom, I’m glad you expressed more clearly re the impact of freshman year as I meant to say that freshman year grades are not included in the UC GPA, not that they are not at all a consideration.
@cawmom: I think many applicants think they can let their grades slide Freshman and Senior year since the UC’s only use 10-11th for the GPA calculation but the bottom line is students have to a pass all a-g courses and actually exceed the UC course requirements to have a solid chance at these competitive UC’s. Just making sure the posters understand that concept.
anyone know where I could find the financial aid information on the portal? thanks
Does anyone know if there is an official visit day for admitted students at UCSC?
@JessicaF did your son get in?? My daughter did, we are so excited!
My daughter was accepted - can anyone tell me when financial aid and scholarship information is released or provided to accepted students?
@chicalmom I believe they do offer visit days for admitted students in the spring:
https://admissions.ucsc.edu/visit/admitted-student-tours/index.html
…and then when you submit your SIR you’ll get a link to sign up for orientation.
@unizee Thanks!
@unizee yes he did! Congrats to your daughter!!! He is excited but it remains his #2 choice afyer UCSB— he has been working for that for 3 years but he did live Santa Cruz so we will see! So happy for your daughter- congrats again!
@chicalmom I have the same question, look like they recommended individual tour. I am going to wait until I found out about UCI and UCSB.
Anyone know typically how long until ucs give financial aid estimates?
Does anyone know if there is a facebook page for admitted students?
@swimgirl838 I found UCSC Class of 2022 (official) it’s closed group and have 58 members.