admission tips

Colleges & Universities University of California - Los Angeles
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<p>I don’t know if this is the right place for my questions, so I apologize if it’s not.
I am applying for studying one year at UC and UCLA is my first choice. My area of studies is Economics, Business and so on.
I have 2 big questions:
1 Do you know any UCLA professor which I could contact and that could be helpful? It would be good to have a contact for my application.
2 A family friend is Engineering professor at UCSB, so different place and different studies. The point is, how should I use this in my application? Should I get a presentation letter or just name him in my personal statement?</p>

<p>Thank You in advance</p>

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<p>The UC system does not take letters of recommendation for incoming freshman or transfers. </p>

<p>As long as your GPA + SAT are good, and have some decent extracurricular activities, you should have a good chance to get in.</p>

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<p>apply for a obscure major that will be less competitive,so you will be admitted and then you can change majors to the one that you desire. BAM, a way around the system.</p>