I feel like im the only person on this forum that was rejected… :-<
@groverrohan so I’d receive a packet from every university that I get accepted to, is that it?
@Digitallyshrewd I can’t speak for the other universities but I’m sure they’ve all sent something out
Don’t worry too much about it. UCI sent me a CHP letter in February but they only sent the big envelope to me just last week. I’m sure it’s on its way.
**Decision: Accepted to Muir College **
Objective
SAT 1: 2370 (Superscore: M 800, CR 780, W 790), 2350 (Single: M 800, CR 760, W 790), took it twice (junior 2210 and senior 2350)
**SAT Subject Tests: **Chemistry 740, Math II 800, Biology M 800
**ACT: **Did not take
GPA: 3.86/4 UW, 4.02/4 W (all six of my Bs were from freshman year, straight As afterwards including senior year)
**Rank: **School doesn’t rank
**AP: **Spanish Lang (5), Biology (5)
IB: School doesn’t offer
**Senior Course Load: **AP Economics, AP English Lit, AP BC Calculus, AP Spanish Lit, Advanced Journalism, AP Physics C
Major Awards: National Spanish Exam Gold Medal Levels 3 and 4, National Honor Society, National Spanish Honor Society, World Language Department Award, NSPA Pacemaker Award (awarded to newspaper, not individual)
Subjective
**Extracurriculars: **Young Scholars Program at UC Davis (selective research summer program), LGBT teen-counseling group, Co-President of Spanish Club, VP of healthcare-related club, 300 hours of community service at blood center and hospital, Board Member of community service club, Photo Editor in school newspaper, Piano
**Job: **Was a dental intern at a dentistry
**Essays: **Talked about being gay on first essay, then about working on school newspaper
**Teacher Recs: **Submitted three, not allowed to read them, but my teachers all love me.
Counselor Rec: Large school with overworked counseling, so don’t really know
Hooks: Being gay may have helped with diversity…
**Interview: **N/A
Other
**State: **CA
**School Type: **Large Public School (a little less than 2000 kids)
Ethnicity: Asian
Gender: Male
**Applied for Financial Aid: **Yes
**General Comments/Reflections/etc.: **Cool. 
@bignuinui unfortunately, probably not a mistake. Most of my friends that got into UCSD got into their 5th or 6th choice college. I’m not sure how they decide who gets their top choices or not.
I understand. Thank you.
Decision: Denied
Objective:
SAT 1: 670 CR, 760 Writing, 770 Math(2200 total)- took it twice got 1940 the first time
ACT: did not participate
SAT 2: 690 US History, 780 Math 2
CSU/UC GPA: 3.36
UW GPA: 3.27
AP: no scores sent, self-reported US History 4 and AP Psychology 4
Senior Courseload: AP Statistics, AP World History, Regular English, Anatomy/Physiology, Band, Gov./Econ., Marching Band
Major awards: none
Subjective:
extreme upward trend from sophomore year to junior year in terms of GPA
4 years band, 4 years marching band, 4 years cross country, 4 years track
Volunteer/Community Service: volunteer marching band 48 service house(separate from 4 years marching band)
Other
Applied for Financial Aid?: No
Intended Major: Probability/Stats
State(if domestic applicant): CA
School Type: public co-ed
Ethnicity: Chinese American
Gender: Male
Income Bracket: $220,000/year
Hooks: extreme upward trend in GPA from sophomore year to junior year
Reflection
Strengths: upward GPA trend, SAT 1
Weaknesses- Low overall GPA, no special ecs
Why do you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: My GPA was too low and didn’t have great extracurriculars
General Comments: Expected
Where else were you accepted/rejected/waitlisted: accepted: Purdue University, UC Riverside(2k/year scholarship), The Ohio State University(12k/year scholarship), Stony Brook University(6.5k/year scholarship), Penn State University, San Jose State University, Uconn, UCSC rejected: UC Irvine, UC Davis, University of Wisconsin waitlisted: UIUC, Cal Poly SLO, UCSB
I got into Muir too Political Science major. Congrats!
Could anyone post a picture of how the acceptance package looks like? I’m so curious!
Does anyone know if the spaces overnight program acceptances came out yet?
So my intended major was Computer Programming which I was not accepted into, despite being accepted into UCSD… 
Is there any way I can change into the CS department (yes I am aware the Computer Science department is Impact) or am I fucked? I’m not interested in being an Environmental Chemist that much tbh… I’m pretty set on the CS field and I’m just straight up not going if there’s no way to transfer in by Sophomore year… fuck that noise.
Hi @groverrohan ! I was wondering if you could give me some insight on what the social scene is like at UCSD and what kind of people attend there? I know there is obviously a wide variety of people, but what is the vibe like? Do people go exploring and hiking? Are people usually outgoing and friendly? Thanks!
@ChipFoggers I also did not get into my first choice major because it was impacted. From what I have read up on it, you CAN switch to an impacted major, but you have to apply for it, meaning that during freshman year (or whenever you decide to switch) your grades have to be good, and then you might have a good shot of getting into the impacted major!
@tekaiteishu I’ve been checking my email all day but nothing. I doubt they would release so late but I’m still hoping for something by tonight
Anyone know how waitlisting works at UCSD? My friend has near perfect stats (high UC GPA and 2300+ SAT) and she was waitlisted. She applied undeclared.
@senior2015 I looked on collegeboard and niche and both say the UCSD does not report wait list stats. Has she gotten in elsewhere?
Yeah that’s what I’ve gathered as well.
I still want to go to UCSD (Unless USC accepts me, unlikely), they offered me a bomb financial aid package and it’s in San Diego… but I don’t want to be locked into a field I really don’t want to major in.
Environmental Chemistry wasn’t even my backup major it was my minor…
@Schmosby I got the email at 9 pm pst!
Hi @swimmer123456, while UCSD won’t have as many ragers as many similar schools, the Socially Dead stereotype is crap. If you want to party, you can definitely party (whether Greek or not). If you don’t want to party, you’ll still be able to find something to do with someone: there are malls, beaches, and restaurants all within a ten minute bus ride
In terms of vibe, I feel like it’s a weird mix of relaxed and focused. Like on one hand everyone’s freaking out about classes cause everything is so hard, but at the same time it’s hard to get too worked up when you’re that close to the beach? I dunno there’s a very SoCal vibe but at the same time you get the sense that we all have something to prove like why else would we be here
All kinds of people attend. I know that’s not the most useful answer, but you could literally describe any person and someone matching that description goes here. There’s also no real “one way” to describe an average UCSD student although I’m inviting all y’all other current Tritons to try
A lot of people go exploring and hiking. The UCSD park has 6k and 10k trails, and a five minute bus ride can take you up to Torrey Pines State Reserve which is dope for an easy hike. I’ve never really checked out Warren Canyon or Pepper Canyon but they’re on campus and probably accessible. Some of my friends also decided to randomly camp in the Mojave for a few days, and Outback Adventures and/or the UCSD Recreation department sponsor a lot of wilderness breaks that you can find online (somewhere). If you’re really into the nature scene, I have a friend who went on a Wilderness Orientation before fall quarter and loved it.
Hell yes people are outgoing and friendly! Everyone’s still here to have a good time and meet new people. Within your college you can easily form tight communities and still get to know loads of Tritons across campus.
I hope this helps! Let me know if you have any other questions.