Is anyone who was waitlisted planning on going to Spring Insight on 4/14?
@texcalmom I visited the school and I feel like visiting it more will just emphasize the pain if I wasn’t chosen off the waitlist. Idk if going helps the school see interest in the student and thus increase chances. If so, then I guess it could be something to consider.
So still holding out hope for UCSB, but my daughter needs to pick another school to SIR to. She has been admitted to UCSC & Davis. We will be touring both in April since OOS, but anyone here have any input on either school. Biology major. Thanks
Tell me how I got waitlisted here: gpa-94 (I did bad freshmen year and sophomore year and had 90s but in junior year, with 3 APs, I got a 99 average), tons of clubs, 2 leadership positions including student government, tons of extra classes taken at museums, community colleges, and art clubs. AP scholar award and a bunch of other art awards. 1380 SAT. I also got waitlisted at UCSD. I’m in shock because my stats are relatively higher than that of the school and I really wanted to go here…
Did u all get the unofficial financial award packet?
I did. Seems pretty cruel to show students what they could be getting even though they arent admitted yet…
Definitely UC Davis!!
@nmartin I think it’s so they can make a more informed decision. If one school has already accepted me and wants to give me $, then maybe it changes one opinion
I went to UCSB after transferring from a Community College. From what I hear it’s easier that way.
Has anyone decided where they will SIR to in the meantime?
@texcalmom I was accepted to Berkeley yesterday!! Came as a real shock to me since I was rejected from UCLA and waitlisted at UCSB, but I am so grateful! I’m most likely SIRing to berkeley unless I get good news from Stanford which is highly unlikely.
@berkeleyorbust1 Wow!! Congratulations! I grew up near Berkeley and just love it.
@texcalmom thank you so much! I’m so excited to attend
@texcalmom i’m going to SIR to ucsd! i visited yesterday and it was super empty (spring break most likely) but i actually really loved it. if i get off the waitlist for ucsb i’m not sure what i’ll do because i think i love both schools.
Do you send LOCI through email or mail?
DD is waitlisted, going to Spring insight
@university2go - What is spring insight? is that by invitation only? I ask since my son was waitlisted at UCSB.
@university2go It’s their open house that is open to anybody who wants to go. It’s April 14, and they ask that you register. You can find more information on their Visit/Tour page
Sorry meant for @lunar2015
@texcalmom Just came back from touring Davis. If it wasn’t so far from me (too far to drive, too short to fly) I’d love Davis. Campus is otherworldly, and I’m not sure about biology but I know their science programs are awesome.