Congrats. But how is a 4.75 GPA possible with just 9 AP classes
             
            
               
               
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              Accepted! In state 
Physics (astrophysics specialization) 
Uw:3.9 
W:4.1 
Accepted: UCR, CSUF, CSUSM, CSUSF, CSUN 
Waiting: UCSD, SDSU, UCSB, UCI
             
            
               
               
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Same question here. S22 took 12 APs and his final transcript listed 4.00 UW 4.48 fully weighted GPA. Honors are 4s at his HS.
             
            
               
               
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                jtb  
                
               
              
                  
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              very strong astro dept. at UCSC
             
            
               
               
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              Son accepted for applied physics
3.75 uw, 4.64 weighted, not sure of UC gpa
UC ELC- yes
Great ECs and PIQs
             
            
               
               
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              Most of her other classes were Honor’s and that gives more credit. I am going by what the transcript says.
             
            
               
               
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              Some articles regarding housing issues not just specific to UCSC:
  
  
    
  As most University of California campuses start classes this month, the acute shortage of affordable housing is pushing many students into desperation, including living in trailers or working multiple jobs to cover high rents.
   
  
    
    
  
  
 
  
  
    
  A Santa Cruz Superior Court last month ruled in favor of the controversial Student Housing West project proposed by UC Santa Cruz. Local environmental group Habitat and Watershed Caretakers represents the final legal challenge to the project.
  
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  On Friday UCSC faculty and staff demanded the university take more action to address the housing crisis. Faculty brought forth a resolution that if passed, would require the university to make a concrete short, mid and long-term plan. In addition,...
   
  
    
    
  
  
 
             
            
               
               
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              Rejected or waitlisted ? 
Congrats for some of the California school’s acceptance least.
             
            
               
               
               
            
           
          
            
              
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              S23 accepted for alternate major of Technology and Information Management. 
In state / 4.0 UW / 4.36 CW / 5 APs / ELC 
Denied for CS 
Also accepted for CS to UCM, UMD, UCR, SJSU, Cal Poly Pomona 
Waitlisted for CS at UCD
             
            
               
               
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              Did they send an email or just update the portal?
             
            
               
               
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              I can only hope! I applied to all 9 UC schools… so we will see!
             
            
               
               
               
            
           
          
            
            
              Daughter accepted for environmental studies today. 
She screamed when she saw Sammy the Slug dancing in her email.
3.95 unweighted, 4.21 weighted 
51 dual enrollment units completed and 8 in progress
UC ELC - yes
Strong EC’s and volunteer leadership, works 20-25 a week, and great PIQs.
Still waiting on UCSD, UCSB, and SDSU.
             
            
               
               
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              Waitlisted for film and digital media studies 
             
            
               
               
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              I agree, you never know. A friend last year got rejected by UCSB, waitlisted at UCSC, then accepted at UCB!
             
            
               
               
               
            
           
          
            
            
              Son just got accepted for Physics.
             
            
               
               
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              DS accepted for Environmental Studies. 
UC GPA 4.27 
Weighted GPA: 4.5 
Lots of Relevant ECs including two internships and a job, sports, club founder & president 
So far accepted at SDSU, UC Davis, UC Riverside, Cal Poly Pomona, CSUF, CSULB 
Waiting for: UCSB, UCSD, UCI, UCLA
             
            
               
               
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              She has so many amazing options to choose from! Congratulations!!
             
            
               
               
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