***UCSD Class of 2017 Official Decisions Thread***

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of California - San Diego
201

<p>Decision: Accepted - Undeclared Major (I want CS) - Earl Warren - International Freshman</p>

<p>Objective:</p>

<pre><code>SAT I (breakdown): 1710 (700M 540CR 470W)
ACT: N/A
SAT II: N/A
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.6 (converted from IB grades)
UC GPA: N/A
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): N/A
IB (place score in parenthesis): CS HL - ITGS HL - DT HL
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): None - I am a failure.
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<p>Subjective:</p>

<pre><code>Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Flash game development, musical (classic & electric guitars), basketball
Job/Work Experience: Flash game development, waiting tables during summer
Volunteer/Community service: Usual IB stuff
Personal Statement: I think I had very good essays which were the reason I got in in the first place. As you can see my stats are nowhere near good and my ECs are lacking incredibly. I am an idiot in statistics but I got a very good personal statement done, about my life, past present and future and also my passion video gaming.
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<p>Other</p>

<pre><code>Applied for Financial Aid?: No. I will try to apply for one later, perhaps for second grade.
Intended Major: Computer Science
Country (if international applicant): Living in Bosnia, but Turkish citizen (also have Serbian citizenship)
School Type: Public, around 900 students
Gender and Ethnicity: Male, White
Income Bracket: I dont even know, parents keep me out of that stuff
Hooks (URM, first generation college, research, etc.): Nothing.
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<p>Reflection</p>

<pre><code>Strengths: Essays
Weaknesses: Everything else? Maybe Im too hard on myself
Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: I dont know, I can only guess.
Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Waitlisted from Davis, rejected from UCLA, UCI. Waiting results from UT Austin.
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<p>General Comments: I dont know how I got in while I had terrible results from other schools, although I suppose it is possible.</p>

202

<p>Accepted to Sixth College for Electrical Engineering. I can definitely say with a 3.5 GPA and 26 ACT that I am shocked.</p>

<p>As far as California schools go:
Accepted: UCSD, UCSB, USD
Rejected: UCD (go figure), SCU (even more go figure)</p>

<p>Still Waiting on UCB and USC.</p>

<p>So shocked about UCSD, but still so happy at the same time.</p>

203

<p>accepted.</p>

<p>SAT 1: 2280
SAT 2: 800 Math lv 2, 800 Chinese and Listening, 710 US History, 700 Bio E.
ACT: 32
AP’s Reported: 4 US History, 4 AP Environmental Science, 5 Chinese and Listening
State: California
Birth Place: USA, California
High School: Public
GPA: 4.71
Class Rank: Top 3%
Class Size: 500+
Ethnicity: Asian
Intended Major: Neuroscience
Income Bracket: Less than 50k
Sports: None
Music: None</p>

<p>Arts: Traditional Chinese Calligraph. Submitted 10 pieces through Tumblr web-link. </p>

<p>Research Supplements: I sent 3 of my research reports abstracts on 1. Osteoarthritis 2. Itch Pain Transmission 3. How pollution in the environment effects the less fortunate. </p>

<p>Awards: International: 2009 International Traditional Chinese Art Studio Competition Finalist
2013 Selected to represent XXX at the international Pain Conference in Milan Italy- Did not attend though
National : 2013 Intel STS Competition awarded 2/4 badges
2012 USA Chinese Calligraphy Performing Arts Competition Finalist
2012 AP Scholar
State : 2010 California Speech and Debate, Duo Speech, Semifinalist
Regional : 2009-2012 Honor Roll/NHS</p>

<p>School Activities: 2009 Treasurer of Speech and Debate
2009 Treasurer of Key Club
2010 Treasurer of Speech and Debate
2010 Treasurer of Key Club
2010 Treasurer of Math Club
2010 Treasurer of Mu Alpha Theta
2011 Vice President of Mu Alpha Theta
2011 Vice President of DECA
2011 Vice President of Math Club
2011 President of Environmental Recyclers
2012 President of Speech and Debate
2012 President of Environmental Recyclers
2012 President of Career Skills
2012 Vice President of Mu Alpha Theta
2012 Treasurer of French Club
2009-2012 NSHSS Student Ambassador for California</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:
2009 International Intern for NPP on Global Research of “How pollution in the environment effects the less fortunate.” Research paper awarded 1. Published.
2010-2012 Interned for University of California San Francisco (UCSF). Research on “Changes in the proprieptive fibers in osteo arthritic mice.” Research paper was awarded by 2013 Intel STS. Published.
2012-Current Intern for University of California San Francisco (UCSF). Research on “Itch Transmission Signal in neuronal circuitry”. Teamed up with NIC. Only written abstract. Process of publication. </p>

<p>Extra Classes or exemptions:
2012 Attended Harvard SSP Neurobiology with an Honorary Scholarship.
2010 Only Sophomore Selected to take Honors Anatomy and Physiology.
2009 Skipped Algebra 2 </p>

<p>Fluent Languages:
English
Mandarin Chinese
Taiwanese
French</p>

<p>Jobs:
Private Tutor in all math and sciences.
Tutor at Stanford University for Mandarin Chinese </p>

<p>Hobbies:
Cooking.
Blogging.
Hiking.
Watching plays/opera.
Working Out.
Basketball.
Hanging out with my girlfriend.
Playing Gears of War or WoW.</p>

<p>Rec Letters:
One from my 11th grade honors English teacher that vouched for my maturity.
One from my 11th grade ap US history teacher that vouched for me academics.
One from UCSF Post Doc and Department Chair from the FRS that vouched for my work ethic and passion for my field.
Additional if needed: One from my counselor that talked about my family problems and how i have overcome them.</p>

<p>Essay:
Common App: Overcoming Fears
Supple: The moment i discovered something about osteo arthritis </p>

<p>Why i was accepted/waitlisted/rejected: No Idea </p>

<p>Other colleges accepted: Emory, Yale, Duke and UCSD
Wait listed colleges: Harvard
Rejected: ALOT</p>

204

<p>Decision: Accepted</p>

<p>Objective:[ul]</p>

<p>[li] SAT I (breakdown): Math : 780, CR : 680, Writing :720</p>[/li]
<p>[li] SAT II: Math(2):800, Physics:800</p>[/li]
<p>[/ul]Other[ul]</p>

<p>[<em>] Applied for Financial Aid?: No
[</em>] Intended Major: CS ( I got in as undeclared )
[<em>] Country (if international applicant): India
[</em>] Gender: Male
[<em>] Strengths: SAT scores, school scores.
[</em>] Weaknesses: Everything else.
[li] Why you think you were accepted: No idea.[/li][/ul]General Comments: </p>

<p>I got in as undeclared and they impacted CS. Did this happen to anyone else ?
I don’t know if I should risk going to UCSD; I know that I want to major in CS and nothing else.
Good Luck!!</p>

205

<p>Decision: Accepted</p>

<p>Objective:
SAT I (breakdown): 2130 (690CR, 790M, 650W, Essay 10)
ACT: 31 (27E, 36M, 29R, 28S, 29E/W)
SAT II: MathII 760; physics 760 ; spanish 740
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.24
UC GPA:?
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): N/A
ELC?:
AP (place score in parenthesis): Chemistry (5), BC calculus (5); Physics C E&M (4&4); spanish Language (4); English Language (4)
IB (place score in parenthesis): n/a
Senior Year Course Load: Multivariable calc, AP bio, Ap english, AP Studio art, humanities, logic & probability
Subjective:
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): cross-country (4yrs), diving (2 yr/ captain senior year), track & field (3 yr),
Job/Work Experience: Internship sandia national labs in solid-state lighting / lifeguard
Other
Applied for Financial Aid?: yes
Intended Major: applied physics
State (if domestic applicant): New Mexico
Country (if international applicant):
School Type: private
Ethnicity: White, any and all types of european
Gender: male
Strengths: GPA / AP scores / work experience / math
Weaknesses: standardized testing
Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: GPA, senior courseload, essay
General Comments: I’m very excited about the opportunities at UCSD and within the ERC. UCSD is definitely one of my top choices i just need to find a way to come to a final decision. I’d definitely like to hear from others accepted to ERC and UCSD in general. Good luck to those still awaiting deliberation!</p>