<p>Perhaps “unexpected results” applied really late which explains getting admission in the spring, not the fall. Also, in Sequoia’s case of the students who were denied–perhaps their GPA did not score enough points for the UCs. I am kind of surprised that someone would become a NMF without a high GPA. One other thing to think about—these universities are going to compare your stats with your classmates in your high school. I doubt that the UCs and USC (as well as any other highly regarded university) is going to take a large class of high school kids from the same high school.</p>