For those of us…on the UCLA waitlist. Good luck to us all. TuT
I heard that if we call UCLA admissions office they may tell us our waitlist number. Is that true?
What’s the % of those who got wait listed will be accepted. Anyone know?
On the FAQ link, they said about 200-400 people … not a lot of us sadly
It says on their FAQ that “You should not submit a separate appeal.” so is no one going to send an appeal email…?
If you’re waitlisted you can’t appeal. You’re technically admired there just isn’t space. Appeals are only for outright rejections.
Hello, I was waitlisted yesterday and on my application portal I had space for a 7000 character essay. I was wondering if a waitlist essay is recommended? Will writing this essay increase my chances of admission?
@BellaSLR: Definitely utilize the essay to show why UCLA is your top choice. Indicate specific programs/clubs/organizations of interest and why you would be an asset to UCLA as a student.
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Since they make the essay optional do we actually have to write it. Last year someone who wrote an exceptional essay didn’t get it but someone who didn’t even write an essay got in. ?
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@collegbound2023: Why take chances if UCLA is your top choice since you are in the a position to advocate for yourself and show them why they should admit you.
No, students on the waitlist are not ranked. After the May 1 Statement of Intent to Register deadline, we will review our waitlist and offer admission to students who are best qualified if any spaces are available in our entering class.
I copied this directly from the admission website.
https://www.college-kickstart.com/blog/item/class-of-2020-waitlist-admission-rates-and-notification-dates
According to this, in 2015-2016, UCLA offered the waitlist option to 5006 individuals of which 2910 (58%) opted in and of those 2910, 9.55% were admitted (278 individuals). I’m sure the statistics have changed but at least this gives us a little context to our chances?
@Gumbymom you seem to know everything so…do you know if students who received the supplemental questionnaire and were waitlisted have a higher chance of getting off?? (this is the case for me.)
@wootawoot863: since the waitlist is not ranked, I do not know how they decide on whom gets off the waitlist nor if the supplemental will give you an edge. If you did not apply for Engineering , your chances are better but everything depends on how many accept their admission.
Hey waitlist buddies.
Was not too excited to be waitlisted, honestly I’d rather just here a no so I’m not as anxious about it.
Anyways here is me in numbers.
UC GPA: 4.35
SAT: 1330
I have had very strange life circumstances and tried to explain that in my essays.
As for extracurricular activities I’ve done about 400 hours community service, I’m a part of my cities government, I do a few entrepreneur/business clubs, Mock Trial, Academic Decathlon, and I am a top runner for cross country and track.
Major: Undeclared Social Science
I did receive the supplemental questions in February.
Goodluck to all of you, I hope we all get in 
My son was admitted off the waitlist in 2013. In his essay he wrote things that he had done since he had submitted the essay. He got all A’s first semester (in 5 AP classes), received some awards, got a sailing instructor license, etc… He was admitted first wave off the waitlist (but ultimately decided to go to UCB, which had given him a Regents Scholarship). So I would definitely recommend updating them with all the fabulous things you have done since you originally submitted your application.
@Gumbymom I saw the space for entering senior fall grades and spring schedule, but is this also where you’re suggesting entering an essay?
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@collegemom111111: I am not familiar with what the waitlist screen looks like and where the optional essay prompt would be entered.
Does anyone know when Berkeley sends out notices? Also, If waitlisted to UCLA, does it mean I’ll be flat out rejected from Cal?
@rbsunkissgrl Berkeley will notify on Thursday, predicted at 3 p.m. Lots of people get into UCLA and not UCB, and the same is true vice versa. Also true if wait listed. Being waitlisted at UCLA probably means you have a 33% chance of being admitted to Berkeley, a 33% of being waitlisted at Berkeley, and a 33% chance of being rejected at Berkeley.