Guys it’s already the 22nd only 10days left… is it normal for cal to release its WL so late? Is this a negative sign?
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I am starting to believe that they are waiting for a special green light, but I don’t know why and what!!!like they have the list and everything
I also asked ppl in other UCs WL Someone told me that UCSD also had only one wave so far… I’m confused… I’m not sure if I believe the high yield theory but I’m afraid it might be true
Are you sure UCBerkeley had an wave already?
Like @Sandrasun7 said, UCSD has only one tiny wave so far with the WL and according to AOs won’t be using it till June maybe even July. This may apply to other UCs such as UCD and UCI who I believe may not have released many WL decisions yet. I know that UCSB & UCSC have but colleges this year have to take into account a variety of new factors that they’ve never had to consider before due to COVID. They’ll most likely have to see what their county guidelines are saying regarding COVID-19 before they can make any more decisions. This college admissions process is very weird I’m sure on both the students and colleges’ ends. So don’t be so down if they aren’t reaching back right away, I’m sure we’ll hear back in due time! Enjoy your guys’ summers, we all deserve a break!
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Couple of questions for you…
Why would COVID-19 county guidelines impact the wait list decisions? (I would think the total number of admitted students would be the same whether or not all COVID-19 restrictions are lifted and students are on campus in the fall.)
Also, I’m sure that I read that all admission decisions are made by June 1. But you heard that AOs said they may extend more admission offers off the wait list in June and July? What all did you hear about that?
Thanks for the information!
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BY THE WAY THIS WAS THE LETTER YOU GET IF YOU GOT OFF THE WAITLIST LAST WEEK
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I know because my friend sent me this, when they got in last week for L&S FPF program.
As you can see the deadline was 5/17, meaning it’s only been 5 day since the deadline, which hundred percent means that their still working on the waitlist decisions right now. Also just curious, how many of you guys decided to write the optional essay, and what did you write? I will copy and paste my essay here if I can get like 2 more people to share theirs as well.
You guys in east bay? Danville?
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Where u from, Im Stockton
San ramon
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Very close to Berkeley I see.
Only 30 minutes, I’m 50 minutes away.
Mill’s college even closer
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What major did u apply with?
I did nutritional science
Did AO say that they may extend more decisions off the waitlist in June or July? I thought all the decisions would be made by June 1.
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last year there are many students got off after june 1st
you may check 2024 waitlist thread
Environment science
Does anyone know whether it is unlikely to get off the WL for college of chem?
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