Major: Philosophy
Pre-req: 4/4 by end of spring***
Major GPA: 4.0
Overall GPA: 3.90
IGETC: Completed last fall
TAP: No
Applied: UCLA, UCB, UCSD, UCI, UCSB
Admitted: UCLA, UCSD, UCI, UCSB
Pending: Berkeley
Denied: N/A
***I may very well be rescinded, hence my hesitation in posting. I dropped one major pre-req, resulting in a W. This will leave me with 3/4 pre-reqs completed. Hopefully UCLA will get back to me this week! That would go a long ways toward alleviating my uncertainty and anxiety! Regardless, I’m thankful to be accepted preliminarily. Wish me luck.
Admission Decision: Accepted
Overall GPA: 3.59
Major GPA: 4.0
Major Pre-reqs Completed (Y/N): Will be complete by Spring 2016
Major: Pre-Political Science
TAP (Y/N): Y
IGETC (Complete/Incomplete): Will be complete by Spring 2016
Personal statements: Very honest and sincere. I had UCLA Rep’s read it and help me revise. Maybe 9/10?
Extracurriculars & Honors/Awards: A LOT lol Student government, Honor Society, Pre-Law Fraternity, Intern for a state senate candidate, Boys and Girls club volunteer, and many more.
State (if domestic applicant): CA
Estimated Family Contribution(EFC)/Income Bracket: 70K (Single Parent)
Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected (strengths/weaknesses):
I’m 100% positive that my personal statements and Extracurricular’s got me in. Also, I have worked full time throughout the entirety of my college career. I am more than positive UCLA took that into account when looking at my GPA.
Admission Decision: Admitted
Overall GPA: 3.67 (5 B’s and 2 C’s ages ago in classes unrelated to my major)
Major GPA: 4.0
Major Pre-reqs Completed (Y/N): Y
Major: Electrical Engineering
TAP (Y/N): N
IGETC (Complete/Incomplete): Incomplete
Personal statements: 9.5/10
Extracurriculars & Honors/Awards:
State (if domestic applicant): CA
Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected (strengths/weaknesses): Though my overall GPA is low, it’s from old irrelevant classes. The last 2 years I’ve gotten only A’s.
Applied: UCLA, UCSD, UCB, UCI, UCD, UCSC, UCSB
Accepted: UCLA UCSD UCI UCSC
Rejected: UCSB (missed a prereq), UCD (wait listed because I missed a prereq)
Waiting: UCB ( I live in LA so UCLA will be my top choice anyways)
Admission Decision: Accepted
Overall GPA: 3.42
Major GPA: 3.32
Major Pre-reqs Completed (Y/N): Done
Major: Physics
TAP (Y/N): Y
IGETC (Complete/Incomplete): Will be complete by Spring 2016
Personal statements: Very rushed and last minute; submitted November, before extension was announced. 5/10?
Extracurriculars & Honors/Awards: Tutor/School Stockroom/TA (hired by professor, not school)
State (if domestic applicant): CA
Estimated Family Contribution(EFC)/Income Bracket: 50K-55k (both parents)
Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected (strengths/weaknesses):
I’m honestly not sure. I’ve taken an average of 23 semester units for the whole time I was here, so maybe they liked my rigorous course load? My last 2 semester’s GPA’s were 3.72 and 3.76, so maybe they saw an upward trend. I’ve also completed the computer science series, biology series, chem series (including O-Chem), math series, and physics series, along with IGETC. My personal statement was rushed and upon revising it after submission, I found a few grammatical errors, but the main message in my statement was risky and I guess paid off.
On behalf of a friend of mine who applied this cycle:
Accepted
Overall GPA: 3.31
Major GPA: Not sure
Major Pre-reqs Completed (Y/N): Missing three pre reqs, all of which were recommended and not required for admission.
Major: Physiological Science
TAP (Y/N): Yes
IGETC (Complete/Incomplete): Completed Fall 2014
Personal statements: 9/10
Supplemental statement: 8/10
Extracurriculars & Honors/Awards: Many jobs, president of a club for two years, internship in hospital setting, and participated in CDC funded program at the University of Michigan.
Estimated Family Contribution(EFC)/Income Bracket: $0
Why you think you were rejected (strengths/weaknesses): Although a low GPA, he had a lot of things going on for him outside of the classroom.
Admission Decision: Accepted
Overall GPA: 3.8
Major GPA: n/a
Major Pre-reqs Completed (Y/N): No. Had the minimum 2 semesters of spanish to be considered.
Major:Spanish
TAP (Y/N): No
IGETC (Complete/Incomplete): Yes
Personal statements: Amazing lol
Extracurriculars & Honors/Awards: 2 part time jobs
Admission Decision: Accepted
Overall GPA: 3.94
Major GPA: 4.0 GPA
Major Pre-reqs Completed (Y/N): No
Major: Linguistics & Computer Science
TAP (Y/N): N
IGETC (Complete/Incomplete): Yes
Personal statements: very last minute, spontaneous, and fun
Extracurriculars & Honors/Awards: Full-time job as a Software Engineer for a great company in San Francisco
State (if domestic applicant): CA
Estimated Family Contribution(EFC)/Income Bracket:High
Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected (strengths/weaknesses):
Full-time Software Engineer job, Awards, and Personal Statement
Applied: UC Berkeley, UCLA, Penn
Accepted: UCLA
Rejected: N/A
Waiting: UC Berkeley, Penn
I’ve been living in the San Francisco Bay Area my entire life and am ecstatic about moving out! Will probably go to UCLA; Go Bruins!
Admission Decision: Accepted!
Overall GPA: 3.87
Major GPA: Only 1 B in Calc 2
Major Pre-reqs Completed (Y/N): Yes, completed before spring semester
Major: Pre-Economics
TAP (Y/N): No
IGETC (Complete/Incomplete): Complete
Personal statements: 8/10? Honestly what probably got me in, very passionate.
Extracurriculars & Honors/Awards: Lots of HS extracurriculars but I work part time on campus at my current school.
State (if domestic applicant): CA
Estimated Family Contribution(EFC)/Income Bracket: 30K, basically got tuition paid and 12k for housing and etc.
Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected (strengths/weaknesses):
Strengths: Upward trend in grades, 4.0 for summer and fall semester before applying. Passionate personal statements about my contribution to the school.
Weaknesses: My GPA is actually supposed to be lower since some of my CSU courses do not transfer over sooo, it was actually really unexpected to get in my major. And the only extra curriculars I had were from HS. I do work part time though.
This was really unexpected and I’m very grateful to be offered admission to UCLA. I will most likely attend because of the amazing financial package and of course, great major!! Btw, thank you everyone who has been through this emotional rollercoaster with me. Go Bruins!!!
Admission Decision: Waitlisted
Overall GPA: 3.72
Major GPA: 3.93
Major Pre-reqs Completed (Y/N): Yes
Major: Pre-Psychology
TAP (Y/N): No
IGETC (Complete/Incomplete): Complete
Personal statements: 7/10
Extracurriculars & Honors/Awards: Phi Theta Kappa, Hospital volunteer, 1 part-time job
State (if domestic applicant): In-State
Estimated Family Contribution(EFC)/Income Bracket: 25k
Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected (strengths/weaknesses): I don’t think I spent enough time on my personal statements, weak extracurriculars, and GPA is not very competitive for my intended major.
Admission Decision: Accepted
Overall GPA: 3.9
Major GPA: 4.0
Major Pre-reqs Completed (Y/N): Yes, by end of Spring Term
Major: Art History
TAP (Y/N): No
IGETC (Complete/Incomplete): Yes, by end of Spring Term
Personal statements: Not sure.
Extracurriculars & Honors/Awards: President of a CC student club, some other small things
State (if domestic applicant): CA
Estimated Family Contribution(EFC)/Income Bracket: EFC=0
Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected (strengths/weaknesses):
Strengths: GPA (and not having an impacted major is helpful).
Weaknesses: 3 Ws, explained in the application.
Admission Decision: Accepted
Overall GPA: 4.0
Major GPA: 4.0
Major Pre-reqs Completed (Y/N): Yes (after this Spring)
Major: Art History
TAP (Y/N): No
IGETC (Complete/Incomplete): Complete (after this Spring)
Personal statements: I felt they were very strong, had 2 professors review and edit
Extracurriculars & Honors/Awards: Several in high school, probably ~10. But during college, really just my job
State (if domestic applicant): CA
Applied: UCLA, UCSD, UCI, LMU, USC, CSULB
Accepted: UCLA, UCSD, UCI, LMU
Rejected: CSULB (lol)
Pending: USC (they send out letters so late it’s killing me)
Admission Decision:Accepted
Overall GPA: 3.5 …idk my UC GPA
Major GPA:IDK 2.7-3.0
Major Pre-reqs Completed (Y/N): Y
Major: Spanish
TAP (Y/N): N
IGETC (Complete/Incomplete):Complete
Personal statements:Great
Extracurriculars & Honors/Awards:Multiple executive positions in 3 clubs, Freelance Photojournalist for a top 25 Paper in the nation. Studied Spanish in Spain and Costa Rica.
State (if domestic applicant):Ca
Estimated Family Contribution(EFC)/Income Bracket:0
Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected (strengths/weaknesses): My essay even tho I wrote it 3 days before it was due
Applied: International Business major at:Cal Poly Pomona, SDSU, SFSU. Linguistics or Econ major at: UCSD, UCSB Spanish Major at:UCLA, Berkeley
Accepted: CPP, SDSU, SFSU, UCSB, UCLA, with a full ride to UCSD
Rejected:N/A
Waiting:UC Berkeley
Admission Decision: Admitted
Overall GPA: 3.26
Major GPA: 3.82
Major Pre-reqs Completed (Y/N): Y
Major: Geography, hoping to pick up a minor in Anthropology
TAP (Y/N): N
IGETC (Complete/Incomplete): Y
Personal statements: 8/10
Extracurriculars & Honors/Awards: Full-time employment, Geography tutor at CC
State (if domestic applicant): CA
Estimated Family Contribution(EFC)/Income Bracket: $3,246
Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected (strengths/weaknesses): I am classified as a “re-entry student”(I’m 25). I worked 40hrs(ish)/week while taking 12 units+ in CC. My grades were mostly Cs/Bs when I first started CC and the last 2 semesters I got straight As (dramatic improvement in grades). In my personal statement, I wrote about how/why I decided to return to school and pursue studies in geography and anthropology.
Admission Decision:Admitted
Overall GPA: 3.51
Major GPA: I kinda don’t know what this is exactly.
Major Pre-reqs Completed (Y/N): I just need to take introduction to archaeology and I’ll be set
Major: Anthropolgoy
TAP (Y/N): Yes
IGETC (Complete/Incomplete): I’ll complete the critical thinking requirement this semester.
Personal statements: My personal statements are kind of embarrassing to read. I didn’t put a lot of thought into them, but I did properly address the questions and discuss my goals in life.
Extracurriculars & Honors/Awards: part-time work
State (if domestic applicant): CA
Estimated Family Contribution(EFC)/Income Bracket: 100k but I’ll be paying everything by myself
Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected (strengths/weaknesses): I honestly don’t know why I was accepted. I wasn’t expecting to but I got in so. . . But I suppose if anything I was accepted out of diversity. I am half chinese half american, and lived 10 years overseas at an international school. Then I moved to Texas and oklahoma for high school. Besides this I would say I was admitted also because I am currently enrolled at 2 community colleges both equally up to 20 hours a semester and that perhaps they saw my work ethic. But other than these reasons, I don’t particularly know why I got in.
Applied: UCSB, UCLA, UCB, UCR, CSUF
Accepted: UCSB, UCR, UCLA
Rejected: CSUF (because I didn’t submit my transcripts on time)
Waiting: UCB
Admission Decision: Accepted
Overall GPA: 3.92 (this is what I applied with but it has lowered a bit)
Major GPA: I dont know
Major Pre-reqs Completed (Y/N): Yes, finishing up last class this quarter
Major: Psych
TAP (Y/N): No
IGETC (Complete/Incomplete): Complete
Personal statements: The one about my major: 8-9/10 but the personal trait was more like a 7/10
Extracurriculars & Honors/Awards:I have held a part time job as a tutor for the past 3 years. I volunteer at the Red Cross. I have been on the Dean’s List every quarter. I was pretty active in high school clubs as well.
State (if domestic applicant): CA
Estimated Family Contribution(EFC)/Income Bracket:
Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected (strengths/weaknesses): I feel like I had a strong gpa and showed commitment with everything I did. I have working/volunteering in the same place for a long period of time which shows that I do not give up. My personal statement about my major really showcased my passion.
Applied: UCLA, UCSB, UCD, UCI, UCSC
Accepted: UCLA, UCSB, UCD, UCI, UCSC ( I am extremely grateful for this)
Rejected: none
Waiting: none
Admission Decision: Accepted
Overall GPA: 3.08
Major GPA: idk
Major Pre-reqs Completed (Y/N): Yes
Major: History–> accepted as American Indian Studies
TAP (Y/N): Yes, but not TAG
IGETC (Complete/Incomplete): Complete
Personal statements: 8-9/10. I was very genuine, open, and honest. Talked about my misfortunes and how I used them to my advantage.
Extracurriculars & Honors/Awards: Not many. I volunteer for the Orange County Registrar every election. Two part time jobs. I also put my high school EC’s idk if they matter. Dean’s/President’s list. Only two honors classes, taken my last two semesters.
State (if domestic applicant):CA
Estimated Family Contribution(EFC)/Income Bracket: Low income. No family contributions.
Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected (strengths/weaknesses):
HOLLISTIC REVIEW IS REAL!!! They had to have read through everything and put it into consideration as to why my GPA is low. Even though my GPA is low I have an upward trend in grades. I’m sure that really stuck out. I also talked about how my grades were low because I have to help my Mom out, and I plan on not working my first quarter so that my grades will be better. I’m also part of CCCP (http://www.aap.ucla.edu/c-c-c-p/) which helps low income/minorites transfer. All of these things contributed to my acceptance but I’m sure CCCP was what really got me in.
Applied: CSUF, CSULB, Cal Poly Pomona, SDSU, UCD, UCB, UCLA, UCI, UCSD
Accepted: CSUF, CSULB, Cal Poly Pomona, CSUCI UCD, UCLA, UCI
Rejected: SDSU
Waiting: UCB (definitely not expecting to get in lol)
Waitlisted: UCSD
I just wanted to let future applicants know to never give up. So many counselors at my school, and UCLA discouraged me to not apply because of my grades. I took it upon myself to research what I needed to do to get here. I encourage you to work hard, stay determined, and do this for yourself! Ignore all the negativity and use it as motivation. Also, you guys should apply to CCCP because they do give priority to applicants in this program. I’m still feeling completely blessed for the opportunities community college has offered me.
Admission Decision: Accepted (4/22)
Overall GPA: 3.94
Major GPA: 4.0
Major Pre-reqs Completed (Y/N): Yes
Major: Business Econ.
TAP (Y/N): Yes
IGETC (Complete/Incomplete): At the end of this semester
Personal statements: 7/10’s
Extracurriculars & Honors/Awards:President of the Entrepreneur Club, assisted with marketing strategies w/ my CC’s Matriculation office, Honors program completion, and Co-Founded a start up business.
State (if domestic applicant): CA
Estimated Family Contribution(EFC)/Income Bracket: Low-Income
Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected (strengths/weaknesses):
Most likely being well-rounded with work experience, volunteer, school clubs, and solid grades.
