How are admissions decisions actually made?

Oliver_Twist
Mon, 31 May 2010 00:41:53 +0000

Not to sound paranoid since they denied me, but it’s my belief that UCSD Admissions is the complete opposite of holistic in their reviews. They outrightly skirt applicants’ personal statements and look only at GPA and units. How can that allow for an exciting, diverse student body? I honestly think it’s despicable and hurts only their school and students, who won’t get as exciting opportunities as those at other schools’ who employ more comprehensive review methods.