California Schools for B student??

seismomom
Tue, 15 Mar 2011 16:03:49 +0000

An appeal is in the works! You are absolutely right–there is nothing to lose and everything to gain.

FYI: Some info for applicants not admitted for Fall 2011 linked from UCSC admission status portal (edited by me):

How many freshman applications did you receive this year?

28,105, approximately 400 more than last year.

How many freshmen did you offer admission to this year?

We admitted 19,074 students to enroll a class of 3,500 students. Our enrollment target is about 200 more than the number of freshmen who enrolled for fall 2010.

How many freshmen did you deny admission to this year?

8,874 freshman applicants were denied admission.

What was the cutoff of your Comprehensive Review Score (CRS)?

UC-eligible applicants needed to earn a CRS of 5,330 to be selected for admission. The highest CRS this year was 7,910 on our 9,200-point scale.

What was the average GPA of your admits?

Our mean GPA for freshman admits was 3.73 , although the GPA is only one component of our Comprehensive Review Score.

What were the average test scores of your admits?

Our mean SAT Reasoning scores were: Critical Reading 580.50, Mathematics 605.27 , Writing 590.69 , and Total 1776.46 . Our mean ACT scores were: Reading 26.50, Mathematics 26.54, and English/Writing 25.00, Comprehensive 26.48. Our mean SAT Subject scores varied depending on the examinations taken by the applicant. Test scores comprise only one component of our Comprehensive Review score.

Does UCSC have a waitlist?

Yes. UCSC offered 2,010 denied freshmen the opportunity to be considered on a waitlist. All these students were UC-eligible. The waitlist is for freshman applicants who were not offered admission due to enrollment limitations, but who are considered excellent candidates for admission, should space become available later in the admissions cycle. Students who have this option have been notified by the Office of Admissions and will have to respond to UCSC by April 15 if they want to be on the UCSC waitlist. Being placed on the waitlist does not guarantee admission to UC Santa Cruz.

How did you select students to be offered the waitlist option?

If a student’s Comprehensive Review Score was between 5,130 and 5,325, they would have been denied admission and offered the waitlist option.

If I was not selected for admission, may I appeal the decision?

UC Santa Cruz does not set aside space in our class for students who appeal admissions decisions. Every application has been reviewed using our selection process. Although few appeals will likely be granted due to enrollment constraints, students who choose to appeal should follow the procedure listed below. The appeal deadline will be strictly enforced.

Appeal Information - Fall 2011

To appeal our denial you must present new information that was not contained in your original application and personal statement. If there is nothing new or compelling, an appeal may not be appropriate. If your senior year grades have gone down, or if you have already earned a grade of D or F in any ‘a-g’ course in your senior year, an appeal will not be granted. To appeal you must submit the following:


A letter of appeal addressed to:


Michael McCawley, Associate Director of Admissions

Office of Admissions-Hahn

UC Santa Cruz

1156 High Street

Santa Cruz, CA 95064

ATTN: Appeals

The letter must come from you (not a parent or counselor) and should contain the reason(s) why you feel an exception should be made on your case. The letter must also note the courses in which you are currently enrolled (8th semester). If you are proposing summer session course work to fulfill any requirement, please include this information in the letter.


A complete transcript including 7th semester grades. An unofficial transcript is acceptable. A complete set of required test scores is also needed to review an appeal. Check the my.ucsc.edu portal to see if all your official test scores are on file with UCSC.
A single letter of recommendation (optional) from a source who can speak to your academic strengths.


All information must be received in one packet, postmarked by March 31, 2011. Faxed appeals or e-mail appeals will not be given consideration. Appeals filed by someone other than the student, or appeals that are incomplete, will not be given consideration.

Decisions will be communicated no later than the week of April 18, 2011. Students whose appeals are successful will be required to meet the May 1 Statement of Intent to Register deadline.