<p>Hey guys, seeing all the threads here about UCLA makes a feel slightly better. I was rejected while many of my peers which I had beat out in almost ever aspect (from ecs to test scores to GPA) were accepted. With that said it seems that with 55,000 + applicants the number admitted was very low only a mere 4,731. This percentage is more than 2x lower than previous years, and it seems that the average student's scores were much higher. Is there something I'm missing or does it seem like admissions this year were just out of the ordinary.</p>
<p>helpmeplox:
4731 is not the the number of admitees, rather it is the number UCLA actually exoects to matriculate...their actual yield rate is arouund 23% or 11000 acceptances...hope this helps</p>
<p>No.</p>
<p>The 4,731 are merely the student spots open. They actually ADMITTED a LOT more than the actual 4,731 spots, because they estimated around 1/4 to 1/3 of the admitted number would actually matriculate and attend UCLA. I'm guessing that over 10,000 applicants were actually admitted.</p>
<p>You are correct, UCLA's numbers have become much more competitive. I was told earlier this week by a member of the UCLA Alumni Scholarship committee that last year (2007) UCLA sent out approximately 17,000 acceptances from an applicant pool over 50,000. UCLA received a much higher acceptance rate than it expected. This year UCLA received approximately 56,000 applications (the most of any college in the United States) and sent out admission acceptances to approximately 10,000 - 11,000 with the goal of having an entering class of 4,500 - 4,800. If these numbers are correct, that is a big drop in the percentage of applicants accepted. Based on the results of my son's friends, it seems that UCLA emphasizes grades somewhat more than test scores. My son was admitted this week to UCLA. He has a 3.97 unweighted gpa and a 4.6 weighted gpa (5.00 for his junior and senior year - all As, all AP classes) and scored a 2220 on the SAT Is with quite a few extracurriculars. He does not know anyone at his school who got into UCLA with a weighted 4.2 gpa or under or with an SAT of under 2100, althought I'm sure that numerous students at other schools were granted admission with lower numbers based on their overall records.</p>
<p>The 2007 undergrad profile for UCLA says they accepted 11,963 freshmen when 50,755 applied. Their admit rate was 24% while their yield (% admits enrolled) was 38%. </p>
<p>They accept more than their freshman class can hold because they know in advance not everyone they accept is going to say yes. If they again admit around 12,000 assuming the same yield, the admit rate only goes down to about 22%.</p>
<p>My daughter got into UCLA this week---- 4.08 GPA, 2050 SAT, but a 33 ACT ( on the UC scale that is equivalent to 2250). Lots of extracurriculars in both academic and sports oriented endeavors.</p>
<p>Amongst friends from same school, results seem random— some AMAZING kids did NOT get admitted. Some excellent, but less stellar candidates did get in. No rhyme or reason it seems.</p>
<p>The theory amongst parents I’ve talked to is first the UCs do a computer screening of applicants based on grades and test scores---- a number crunch. Those that make it past that hurdle then must pass muster on extracurriculars and esssays. Beyond that, perhaps it’s simply “casting”, like in a play— they need a trombone player or a golfer…</p>
<p>Congrats to all who made it in…it’s a tough year…</p>
<p>Congrats! But this thread was from LAST year!</p>
<p>…And your thread was from last year ;)</p>
<p>Yes, this thread was from last year.
lol this is so true.</p>
<p>what about the transfer rate from out state cc?</p>