For those who also applied to UCSC, what does this mean?

<p>“As we consider each individual application - and rest assured, we do consider each one - we look beyond grades and test scores.”
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<p>So…UCSC took the application fee for tens of thousands of applicants…and recycled the scores from more competitive campuses?</p>

<p>I’m calling shenanigans.</p>

<p>Also, this just reinforces my hunch that essays mean squat to all of the UCs save for Cal and LA. Jeeez.</p>