UCLA Decision Countdown

<p>UCLAri, exactly....you have the right attitude and obviously have given it some thought as to making your mark on your campus and in the classroom. Unfortunately, what I hear these days from young people (20ish, or so) is the attitude that everything should be basically handed to them.</p>

<p>I'm a little older of a student, mid 20's and have taken years of courses and I've noticed that a lot of my "college friends" do not have that kind of go-getter attitude that it honestly takes to make it in a place like UCLA.</p>

<p>Believe it or not, I am not disagreeing with you. In fact, I have given this a lot of thought over the years in trying to decide on a college. I feel that UCLA is more like the real world than I'd care to admit. It's large, sure...but it's apparent that it's full of people who are focused on what they'd like to do and while there is no hand-holding and you do have to seek out your own answers, when is that really the case in the real world? </p>

<p>My questions really reflects on whether or not people are aware of this situation, or if they are just wanting to go to UCLA because of the name, because it's "LA", or because they know a lot of people that have gone there....Whatever the case.</p>

<p>At studentreviews.com, if anyone has ever seen that site. Alumni and current students say exactly how they feel about their school, and when it came to UCLA, people loved it but thought it too big for Undergrad. There are some things you have to find out for yourself though. But it's good to get a fresh perspective from other people....</p>

<p>thankfully...I'm an English major. Upper-division courses seemed to have a cap of 45, or 60 students according to their Schedule of Classes. English courses are highly interactive by nature, so 45 is basically what I am used to.</p>

<p>I'd be careful about studentreviews.com for the reason that it likely attracts one of two types: People who loved the school, people who hated it. In fact, I imagine that the statistical makeup of the reviews is bimodal.</p>

<p>Honestly, all my upper-div classes were either small or had discussions where I interacted with the other students.</p>

<p>I'm hoping that phone call was actually a good sign. From what my Mom told me (I missed the phone) they were very presistant in getting me to apply, so hopefully that means they know something I don't.</p>

<p>What is interesting about the scholarship is the postmark deadline is May 7. Won't we know if we are accepted by then? I mean couldn't I wait until I am accepted, and then apply by the May 7 postmark deadline?</p>

<p>All this speculation on the different threads is interesting, but clearly not so very substantial. We'll find out soon enough.....until then I'm going to just soak up the sun. lol</p>

<p>It's amazing, you know...I haven't receieved any postcards or phone calls (except one letter from Berkeley) inviting me to do anything of any kind. I thought I was a strong applicant, so I'll just let it ride and see what happens. Let's not get caught up in the stories of "oh, the UCLA rep said this" and "my friend's sister's cousin works in the Fin. Aid dept. and he said that only 3.XX GPA's are getting in and everyone else will be receiving the proverbially rejection". lol</p>

<p>Frankly, the UCLA rep to my school, who was actually a girl I went to high school with, who remembered me, actually said that "hey, Michelle it'd only take you an hour to get to UCLA, you should totally commute. As long as you leave your house at 6am, you'll be fine." Well, no offense to her whatsoever, but I know for a fact that it would take over 2 1/2 hours if I left at 5:30am. In other words, people make exaggerated claims all the time no matter who they are. What is sure is that some will get in, some will not. I'm having a blast though waiting, believe it or not.</p>

<p>I was just considering the timeline. Someone could conveniently wait until receiving their decision before actually applying for the scholarship.</p>

<p>That is what I am going to do. I am not going to take the time to write three essays for a scholarship until I know for sure that I have been accepted to UCLA.
In regards to the massive amount of speculation being done on this thread as well as many others, I personally don't mind hearing what people have heard "through the grape vine". First of all because it heightens the suspense for me in a way and second of all, believe it or not, about 75% of the speculation that came out before I had heard from the 3 UC's that I've been admitted to so far turned out to be somewhat true (bad sentence, sorry). I too am having a good time waiting for the decision from UCLA and all of the speculation makes it more exciting and gives me new things to think about and new things that help to raise my hopes. I'm not saying that I am totally "caught up in it", and I can totally respect those people who choose not to partake in the silly nonsense, but I don't think anyone should put a damper on my parade either.</p>

<p>yeah michelle...morning and afternoon rush hour on most freeways is gonna add a lot of time. i laughed when my dad recomended i commute from la to irvine.</p>

<p>Tiffiemarie, exactly you have every right to enjoy the suspense and the drama, of course. When I was writing that, I was thinking of all the responses that I have seen of people saying that if they didn't get into UCLA or UCB (their first choice school) that they would go on a crying jag for 2-3 weeks, that they would have a mental breakdown of some sort and I'm just saying that there's got to be a balance and I think you put the nail on the head.</p>

<p>I certainly wouldn't want to rain on anyone's parade, especially fellow students who I know have worked so hard to get to this point. I'm just saying that for a few, it's really out of perspective entirely. You can't bank your future on one decision...</p>

<p>for me UCLA has always been my dream skool. My brother went there....my best friend goes there....and my Ex goes there....(well this was a good point before we broke up...) i love westwood. Love the campus. I probably know UCLA just as well as students going there. I have converstations with ppl who actually do go there and they are all freaked. =X but yea.....ive been antsy for the past week. GOSH....i hope i get an answer on the 27th. MAN! the whole...mid-march to end of april crap that SD and Irv. gave us was totally not cool. Makin us wait till the end of april while i was OCDing on the refresh button for each of the their website. Good thing i am currently not doin that for UCLA since theres no point. Im happy that i have SD as a back up...kinda wierd to have such a good skool as a backup for me...but UCLA would be everything to me. I would lik to wish everyone goodluck and i hope to see u guys there next year.....i hope =X</p>

<p>BruinMichelle
Thanks for the clarification and not making me look like a jerk for what I wrote. I understand what you mean about people saying that they will be sooooo depressed if they don't get in. UCLA is my dream school too and of course I will have a pitty party with my mom if I don't get in. However, I will get over it in a day because I know that I am lucky to have already been accepted by three other great schools.
niwatori
I'm in the same boat as you. If I don't get into UCLA (knock on wood) my backup, more than likely, is going to be UCSD. UCSD would also be a great school for me and my only and pretty large concern with it is that it is so far away from my home. I hope I get into UCLA because I will feel so much more comfortable being closer to my family. GL.</p>

<p>The anticipated UCLA admission decision day is April 27th?? Does anyone know if they are going to post their decisions in the morning or evening? So if you don't hear by the end of Wednesday, can you probably anticipate a rejection?</p>

<p>I really hope in the morning, but who knows. I don't think you should anticipate rejection if you don't hear on wednesday because I don't think they are releasing all of the decisions on that day.</p>

<p>When UCLA starts letting transfer students know remains to be seen, but if you don't know that day, it does NOT mean you have been rejected...you guys need to stop jumping the gun. You will know when you receive a letter stating one decision or the other..and NO ONE on this board knows when nor how that will be.</p>

<p>So just sit tight, focus on the classes you have and relaaaaaax. ;)</p>

<p>If you don't find out on the 27th, start packing your bags for CSULA guys. </p>

<p>J/K.</p>

<p>I found out the day after they told me I would find out.</p>

<p>i don't even think we can log in to the UCLA site because there will be millions of people like us trying to log in. the system will crash or will be out of service :(</p>

<p>Millions of people! Imagine!</p>

<p>Not to mention the number of crazed applicants calling the Admissions department trying to get more info if they do not hear from UCLA that day! I can just see it now.....</p>