UCLA Reject

Transfer Students UC Transfers
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<p>First of all, let me say congratulations to all of you who made it - I'm sure you all deserve it. </p>

<p>But as I'm sitting here, crying my face off and staring at that rejection letter that won't go away, I just can't understand it. I applied for psychology with a 4.0, TAP, IGETC, PTK, every major prerequisite completed... and I got rejected. </p>

<p>I know psychology is impacted at UCLA, but I was almost sure I was in. Someone at UCLA must have thought I was good enough to invite to the Regent's scholarship... but it's still not enough? </p>

<p>Sorry for the rant, I just feel numb and I'm hoping someone, somehow can explain to me what I was missing.</p>

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<p>Hell, who knows. There probably were so many qualified transfers, such as yourself, that they had to blindly pick some or something like that. Your stats look impeccable, so I really cannot give you a better explanation than that. Or maybe they for some reason did not like your personal statements?</p>

<p>Anywho, keep your head up. What doesn’t kill you only makes you stronger.</p>

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<p>You should definitely appeal the decision, as it sounds like you have pretty much everything done, including TAP certification.</p>

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<p>What was your alternate major? You did not get into that either? The appeal process has worked for some people. You should definitely try it. You sound more than qualified to be a UCLA student in any major.</p>

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<p>I would definitely call and ask why you were rejected. Everything looks good. What about work experience or other EC? That is the only thing I can think of that may work against you.</p>

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<p>Wow I can’t see why with those stats but I’ve heard that sometimes people get rejected from ucla because cal will admit them.</p>

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<p>All I can think of is maybe the ones they accepted for your major had similar stats but more robust EC’s and essays.</p>

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<p>@ acuvue ummmmmmmm with those stats is that actually possible? hopefully u got into other colleges</p>

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<p>Did you put down an unimpacted alternate major?</p>

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<p>@Acuvue</p>

<p>I am in a similar situation but different major. And I have just stopped crying…for a while. </p>

<p>I applied for bioengineering with 75 semester units completed by this spring. My GPA is also 4.0. Completed all major prerequisite, PTK, EC, strong essay…I also got rejected. </p>

<p>I don’t understand what I did was wrong.</p>

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<p>If i was in your position I would repeal.</p>

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<p>Definitely call them on Monday. They could have made a mistake. It’s happened before.</p>

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<p>@LAforlife
Is there any reference for it? I’m almost desperate now. :(</p>

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<p>@spiritz: I recall reading on a couple of threads (last year) that the office did make a mistake, and they rectified it and were accepted. </p>

<p>To both you and the OP: Keep calling until they give you a reason why you were rejected - both of you have amazing stats - and file an appeal!</p>

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<p>Sympathy to both of you. Just don’t give up and keep calling them. GL</p>

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<p>@spiritz</p>

<p>Last year, I knew somebody that got denied because his CC had changed the name of a course that he took, and they assumed that it didn’t articulate. When a counselor called their office and let them know it was the same class, they changed his status to admitted. They have also been known to make many other mistakes.</p>

<p>Also, students often make mistakes on their apps without realizing it. I would double check both your application thoroughly and assist.org. Call them on Monday and ask for specifics if they don’t tell you any right away. Hope for the best. :)</p>

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<p>@Postsecret: Thanks, your reply makes me feel better. But from UCLA’s website the appeal process wouldn’t start until May 4. And they say it’s gonna take 3 weeks to process. Do you mean calling their general inquiring phone contact from [Contact</a> Information - UCLA Undergraduate Admissions](<a href=“http://www.admissions.ucla.edu/contactus.htm]Contact”>http://www.admissions.ucla.edu/contactus.htm) ? </p>

<p>@PopHawk: Thank you :)</p>

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<p>Thanks for the suggestions. I’m still in a daze.</p>

<p>As far as filing an appeal goes, I’m not in a big hurry to do so. Their appeal website says that I need to present new and compelling information that says I’m a “stronger candidate” than they thought, but really, I don’t have any new or compelling information. I don’t have any tragic circumstances, I don’t have any bad grades to defend or explain, I just had good stats and a passion for my major. I’m not sure what I could add to that.</p>

<p>One thing I’m wondering, though is this: I originally applied for UCLA for Fall 11, but I was missing some classes so I wasn’t too surprised when I got rejected. I decided to try again (stupid decision, apparently). I’m wondering if somehow the fact that I applied previously had some sort of effect on their decision?</p>

<p>@spiritz: I’m glad to have some company in this miserable situation, but I’m sorry you have to face this. It really sucks. :(</p>

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<p>@Acuvue: I think now we can make up our mind at least to keep calling them until we know the reason. It sucks really hard, especially knowing many of my friends from the same class but comparatively lower grades got accepted. :(</p>

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<p>Acuvue, if it makes you feel any better, I am a 4.0 candidate that was rejected from UCLA this evening also. I was invited to apply for Regents, and I did, with a superb Letter or Recommendation from a UCLA alumni.</p>

<p>I am sorry that you had to shed tears over UCLA’s decision, but I am sure you are smart enough to succeed anywhere you’ll be going next year.</p>

<p>Best of luck.</p>