alright so I have this review formula thing for ucsd. One of the items say:
no. a-g classes taken
33-40: 250 pts
40+: 500pts
do I count senior or freshmen classes?
<p>I'm pretty sure you do, but just not freshman year for GPA.</p>
<p>Yeah, you do. For example, you <em>have</em> to have 4 years of English -- so if they weren't counting freshman and senior classes, most kids wouldn't be able to go to a UC :P</p>
<p>I think you count 'em by semesters, by the way...so if you took 6 classes for 4 years, that's 48 semesters worth of classes, which makes the 40+ category reasonable.</p>
<p>Does anyone know what was the cut off number used for UCSD's comprehensive review?</p>
<p>7400+ for in state
7500+ for out of state</p>
<p>just a question....what exactly is the beakdown for that formula</p>
<p>i've been dying to know and have honestly researched and found nothing</p>
<p>Thanks for the help</p>
<p>The UCSD Comprehensive Review Admission Process
Freshman Selection - Fall 2005
<a href="http://admissions.ucsd.edu/dev3/info/comreview.html%5B/url%5D">http://admissions.ucsd.edu/dev3/info/comreview.html</a></p>
<p>I see that the essay doesnt factor in the formula</p>
<p>does this mean your essay will make very little difference</p>
<p>If you mention things in your essay (like personal tragedy, academic merits, etc.) those will factor in. I'm not sure how much an eloquent personal statement will improve your chances though, since everyone applying to UC's is treated like a number.</p>
<p>The personal statement won't make a significant difference in most cases but there are two important exceptions. </p>
<p>If it brings up information about how you overcame a particular hardship or provides information not available elsewhere in your application that adds to your comp. review score (i.e., a personal statement discussing how you've overcome your family's poverty, how you overcame your blindness to become a world-class race car driver, etc.). </p>
<p>The other exception: if your comp. review score is right on the border, an excellent personal statement may bump you into the admit pile over someone else. </p>
<p>So, the personal statement is still worth spending time and thought on .</p>
<p>More than half of CA students include at least one UC campus on their college lists. Even CA students applying to upper-level private U's across the country will tend to do so, as the 3 top U.C.'s are quality Safeties for a California graduating senior. So think about this, all you applicants: you are competing against many very fine in-State students with some very fine records. As a differentiating factor, you bet the essay means something. In addition, there are no teacher recs for U.C.'s, which puts more emphasis on the essay. It is not something one needs to get worked up about or freaked out about or seek academic help in; but it is something to be thoughtful about; that's all.</p>
<p>All you really need to do is to demonstrate in that essay a convincing interest in and ability to handle the opportunities and expectations at that campus. (i.e., being more specific than "UC is a great institution," etc.) You need to show motivation, confidence, commitment and self-knowledge. No need to use slick techniques, hire an expert, or have an adult write it for you. Be yourself and explain what you have to offer to a specific program or programs, how you hope to benefit from UC's offerings, and if relevant or it seems appropriate -- how UC may prepare you professionally. All you have to do is to answer first for yourself Why Is this U on my list? (And then be able to articulate that to the stranger who will be reading your essay.)</p>
<p>(Let's face it: there should be no college or U on your list if you cannot answer even to yourself why it is there. That's why this is a no-brainer.)</p>
<p>just one question: is that UCSD site updated because the SAT score doesn't add up. The New SAT: 2400 + Two SAT2's:1600 = 4000 (not 3200)</p>
<p>if anyone can clear the fog on this one it would be great</p>
<p>Thanks</p>
<p>I went to the UCSD question and answer session, the admissions officer said that the essay will either be a neutral component of your application or can work for you - in other words, it won't work against you (unless you're borderline i guess and having a good essay rather than a neutral essay will get you admitted.)</p>
<p>ETS: I think that last year they used 80% of the combined SAT score. That way GPA is weighted more heavily than if they used 100%.</p>
<p>They just really skim in the essay to see if you have any leadership qualities or anything that are in the comprehensive review categories. One of my essays about my dedication in Winterguard earned me a zero because it didn't display any of the categories. </p>
<p>UCSD is very objective with it's decision, all formula based in my opinion, that's why I got rejected at first.</p>
<p>But I got in through appeal, but the only way I did that was to figure out a way to add in more points for my total score. So I focused on community service and I got an added 150 points that I needed to get in.</p>
<p>So in my opinion. If you're aiming for UCSD, don't work so hard on the essay to make it seem creative. Just do it only if you're aiming for UCLA or UCB which is more subjective.</p>
<p>If you take one more class above the a-g minimum list, does that mean you get an added 100 points?</p>