~ Official UCLA Decisions Thread 2012 ~

dontcha · March 19, 2008, 10:40pm

Decision: Accepted

Stats:[ul]
[] College/Major Applied To: L&S - Pre-Biz Econ.
[] Fee Waiver Used?: No
[] SAT I (by section): 620 CR, 700 M, 720 CR (2040)
[] SAT IIs: 710 Math Level II, 620 Spanish
[] GPA, Weighted and Unweighted: [9-11] 3.97 UW, 4.25 W, 4.29 UC
[] Rank: N/A
[] ACT: 29 (33 M, 28 R, 28 Eng., 27 Sci)
[] APs (including this year’s): Statistics (4), European History (4), Calculus AB, Economics, Environmental Science, Spanish Literature
[] IBs (including this year’s: N/A
[] Senior Yr Courseload: AP Econ, AP Calc AB, AP Environ. Sci, AP Span Lit, English 12, Architectural Design, Psychology
[] Number of Apps from Your School: Muchisimas
[] Other stats (Awards, etc.):
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] State or Country: CA
[] School Type, Average Stats of School (if available): Competitive Public
[] Ethnicity: Blanco
[] Gender: Male
[] Strengths: Me - SATIIs
[] Weaknesses: SATIIs
[li] Why you think you were accepted/wait listed/denied: Focused ECs, Good Grades, Average SAT, sincere essays[/li][/ul]Other Factors:
General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations,etc: Are y’all ready for me, brothas?

Schmoomcgoo · March 19, 2008, 10:42pm

Decision: Denied

Stats:
College/Major Applied To: Engineering
Fee Waiver Used?: No
SAT I (by section): m: 720 cr:670 w:720
SAT IIs: Math 2: 620 Spanish: 580
GPA, Weighted and Unweighted: 3.7W, 3.8 UW
Rank:2nd decile
ACT: 30 Comp / 34 English / don’t remember
APs (including this year’s): AP Calc AB (4), AP Physics AB (2 Ugh!), AP Spanish (3, test only)
Senior Yr Courseload: 21 University/College credits in addition to AP’s, AP Lit
Number of Apps from Your School: 1
Other stats (Awards, etc.): Regional choral, Science Olympiad
Subjective: Hardest possible courseload
ECs listed on app: 300, I think, Volunteer hours
Job/Work Experience: Long-term babysitting
Essays (subject and responses):
Hook (TASP, RSI, Research, etc.):
Location/Person:
State or Country: OOS
School Type, Average Stats of School (if available): rural public school
Ethnicity: caucasian
Gender: Female
Income Bracket: > no FAFSA
Strengths: Good test scores, difficult coursework
Weaknesses: GPA, average EC’s
Why you think you were accepted/wait listed/denied: Too many better applicants! (…and good for them!)
Other Factors:
General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations,etc:
Wow! Rejected at UCSC, accepted UCSB, and accepted UCSD (1st choice UC and 1st choice college and major) No tears here! Congrats to those accepted to UCLA!

stupidkid · March 19, 2008, 10:43pm

So you’re saying UCLA’s admission isn’t holistic? Could there be some bias due to your own race? It could be due to other reasons, but Prop 209 is one possible explanation as to why he got rejected from UCLA.

Steveo68 · March 19, 2008, 10:44pm

how did everyone find out??? did you get an email? because the website we’re supposed to check is not yet up!

this is the website I’m talking about: <a href=“http://www.admissions.ucla.edu/applicant/decision/default.htm[/url]”>http://www.admissions.ucla.edu/applicant/decision/default.htm</a>

is there another one I don’t know about?

Steveo68 · March 19, 2008, 10:48pm

nevermind that post. ACCEPTED!!!

flutterfly_28 · March 19, 2008, 10:49pm

Decision: Accepted

Stats:[ul]
[] College/Major Applied To: College of Letters and Science, Pre Business Economics
[] Fee Waiver Used?: No
[] SAT I (by section): 2370 (790 CR, 780 Math, 800 Writing)
[] SAT IIs: 800 Math 2, 790 Chem
[] GPA, Weighted and Unweighted: 3.99 uw, 4.56 weighted
[] Rank: 1/657 (shared by 12)
[] ACT: n/a
[] APs (including this year’s): Calc BC (5), Chem (5), US History (5), Biology, Statistics, French Lang, Econ, Gov
[] IBs (including this year’s: n/a
[] Senior Yr Courseload: Physics, AP Stats, Contemp Lit, AP French, AP Econ, AP Gov, AP Bio
[] Number of Apps from Your School: like 500 lol
[] Other stats (Awards, etc.): DECA State/Regional awards, CSF Life Member, AP Scholar, National Merit Commended…
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] ECs listed on app: DECA Officer, French Honor Society Treasurer, CSF, tutoring, dance
[] Job/Work Experience: Tutoring
[] Essays (subject and responses): Moving from India and DECA, I liked them
[] Hook (TASP, RSI, Research, etc.): 1st place CA DECA
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[] State or Country: California
[] School Type, Average Stats of School (if available): Really competitive, ranked top 10 in california
[] Ethnicity: Indian
[] Gender: Female
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): none really
[] Strengths: grades/SAT/essays/awards/ELC
[] Weaknesses: extra curriculars?
[] Why you think you were accepted/wait listed/denied: GPA and SAT scores lol
[/ul]Other Factors: Regents, Honors Program
General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations,etc: Congratulations everyone :)

MaxineZhou · March 19, 2008, 10:54pm

Any internationals by any chance?
i know it is probably more rare than pandas.

bynumTHEbeast · March 19, 2008, 10:57pm

ACCEPTED

2310 SAT, 35 ACT
4.5 W, 3.9 UW
3/430
14 APs
ap scholar w/dist, natl merit commended

indian male

xbbybluex · March 19, 2008, 11:00pm

i’m soo sad. denied…

and i’m pretty mad too because i know these two girls in my grade that got in who i really don’t think deserved it…sighh

elisaxbanana · March 19, 2008, 11:02pm

Decision: Accepted
[ul]
Stats:
[] College/Major Applied To: Life Biology? something like that
[] Fee Waiver Used?: no
[] SAT I (by section): cant remember
[] SAT IIs: 800,730,700,670
[] GPA, Weighted and Unweighted: 4.5/4.0
[] Rank: 1/688
[] ACT: 34
[] APs (including this year’s): 10th-ap euro(5), ap chem(3), 11th-ap eng lang(5), ap bio (4), ap us (4), ap calc (2), 12th- ap eng lit, ap physics, ap psychology, ap amer govt, ap comparative govt, ap stats
[] IBs (including this year’s:
[] Senior Yr Courseload: the 5 ap classes above & academic decathlon, journalism
[] Number of Apps from Your School: dunno
[] Other stats (Awards, etc.): check stats profile
Subjective:
[] ECs listed on app: academic decathlon was major one check stats profile
[] Job/Work Experience: check stats
[] Essays (subject and responses): 1st one about my world was about how i go to a music high school so it taught me passion about my dreams; 2nd one was about my leadership skills as the pres of asian club
[] Hook (TASP, RSI, Research, etc.):
Location/Person:
[] State or Country: CA
[] School Type, Average Stats of School (if available): public
[] Ethnicity: Korean
[] Gender: Female
[] Income Bracket: ~$70,000
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): no
[] Strengths: Essay. Acadeca.
[] Weaknesses: Not unique enough? i dunno
[li] Why you think you were accepted/wait listed/denied: I did a lot during my high school years and I guessed it showed.[/li]Other Factors:
General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations,etc: accepted to all UC’s! I’m happy. I hope 3/31 would bring as much good news…[/ul]

champion1one · March 19, 2008, 11:03pm

Decision: Accepted

Stats:
SAT:2090 (700 CR, 700 Math, 690 Writing)
ACT: n/a
SAT IIs: 760 U.S. History, 720 Bio-E, 690 Math Lvl. 2, 680 Spanish
GPA (uw/w): 3.61, 4.51
Rank: top 10%
Other stats: 6 AP Tests: U.S. History- 5, English Language- 5, Biology- 4, Calculus BC- 3, Calculus AB subscore- 5, Microeconomics (self studied)- 3, Spanish Language- 3. Taking 5 more this year.
Subjective:
Essays: Pretty good, based it off of another essay I had written
Teacher Recs: Excellent
Counselor Rec: Excellent
Hook (if any):
Location/Person:
State or Country: CA
School Type: Competitive Public
Ethnicity: Doesn’t matter for UCs
Gender: Male
Other Factors/Hook?: Eagle Scout Candidate, 3 years of Mock Trial, Hospital Volunteering, working in a law firm, CA state science fair participant 1 year, CA Senate Certificate of Recognition, National Hispanic Scholar, AP Scholar with Distinction, CA Assembly Certificate of Recognition, 2007 CA Boys’ State Delegate, taken 4 college classes already at local community colleges- did 2 of them during sophomore summer, 2 of them my first semester of senior year, tons of other stuff…

nhsharvard · March 19, 2008, 11:04pm

Decision: Accepted!!!

User Name: nhsharvard
Gender: M
Location: California
College Class Year: 2012
High School: Public
High School Type: rarely sends grads to top schools
Will apply for financial aid: Yes

College of Arts and Sciences, Social Sciences- Undecided
Academics:

GPA - Unweighted: 4.00
GPA - Weighted: 4.516
Class Rank: Valedictorian
Class Size: 448

Scores:

ACT: 27 (E:29, M:29, other sections were weaker)
SAT: 1640 (V:520, M:630, W:490)
SAT II U.S. History: 720
SAT II Math Level 2 (IIC): 640

Extracurriculars:

Attended Princeton Humanities and Arts Symposium in September 2007.

Significant Extracurriculars: Debate Club, Marching Band, Wind Ensemble, Jazz Band, Honor Band, Nature Club, CSF, APUSH Club, GATE, Boys State, NSHSS, Young Legislators

Leadership positions: School Site Council Member, ASB Sophomore Class Treasurer, CSF Honorary Officer

Volunteer/Service Work: Library, 2 years, 1hr a school day; Registrar’s Office (1 hour/day), Teacher’s Office(21 hours), Conference(7 hours), Tutoring (2 days/wk)

Honors and Awards: 9th grade: 3 Band awards, Renaissance program award 11th place, honor band award
10th grade: 5 band Awards, Renaissance program award 2nd place, honor band award
11th grade: band awards, Renaissance program 1st place, honor band award
College Summer programs: Concurrent Enrollment(at Fall), Bridge, ACE Program(Spring and Fall)

Essays: Ok, but I could have done better. They were about how I have been involved in school.

Ethnicity: Filipino (born in US)

aeshchina · March 19, 2008, 11:05pm

Decision: Accepted

Stats:[ul]
[] College/Major Applied To: Letters and Science
[] Fee Waiver Used?: no
[] SAT I (by section): 2270
[] SAT IIs: Chem 770 Math IIC 700 Bio 770 US History 780
[li] GPA, Weighted and Unweighted: 3.95 uw, 4.31 w [/ul][/li]
Sorry too lazy to fill out the rest. Are the stats really necessary? Major congratulations to everyone who was accepted. Yay!

Steveo68 · March 19, 2008, 11:06pm

Decision: Accepted

Stats:[ul]
[] College/Major Applied To: Letters and Sciences/undeclared
[] Fee Waiver Used?: No
[] SAT I (by section): 800CR/ 780W/ 690M (2270 total)
[] SAT IIs: 800 World Hist, 760 Literature
[] GPA, Weighted and Unweighted: 3.6 UW
[] Rank: n/a
[] ACT: n/a
[] APs (including this year’s): 6
[] IBs (including this year’s:
[] Senior Yr Courseload 3 ap’s
[] Number of Apps from Your School: lots
[] Other stats (Awards, etc.):
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] ECs listed on app: varsity tennis, karate (black belt), a cappella singing, writing for newspaper
[] Job/Work Experience: tennis instructor (paid)
[] Essays (subject and responses): really good
[] Hook (TASP, RSI, Research, etc.):
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[] State or Country: CA
[] School Type, Average Stats of School (if available): ultracompetitive private school
[] Ethnicity: Asian American
[] Gender: M
[] Income Bracket: $200K +
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.):
[] Strengths: SAT’s, essays, high school’s prestige, EC’s
[] Weaknesses: GPA
[li] Why you think you were accepted/wait listed/denied:[/li][/ul]Other Factors:
General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations,etc: Congrats to everyone who got in! If you didn’t, don’t let it hold you down. As P. Diddy said: “Can’t nobody take my pride, can’t nobody hold me down, oh no, I’ve got to keep on moooving”.

Destinos · March 19, 2008, 11:06pm

WOW! I was getting myself ready for rejection. It was a bad day to start with so I thought what the heck it really can’t be any worse… but i must be dreaming and i’m sure i’ll wake up any minute now, but YES!!! ACCEPTED!!!

CallofDuty4 · March 19, 2008, 11:14pm

Reading ecstatic reactions really warms my heart. Its cool to hear stories like these.

Btw, I got in too. It gives me a soothing feeling.

OrchidThief · March 19, 2008, 11:15pm

Decision: Accepted

Stats:[ul]
[] College/Major Applied To: Letters&Sciences / Philosophy
[] Fee Waiver Used?: no
[] SAT I: 2210
[] SAT IIs: 750 Math IIC; 720 US History
[] GPA, Weighted and Unweighted: 4.6W / 3.85UW (don’t know about UC GPA)
[] Rank: top 5% (school does not report exact rank)
[] ACT: n/a
[] APs (including this year’s): 10
[] IBs (including this year’s: diploma candidate- HLs(English, Bio, History); SLs (Math, Philosophy, Spanish)
[] Senior Yr Courseload: APs–Calc BC, US Govt, EngLit / IBs–English, Bio, History
[] Number of Apps from Your School: 50+
[] Other stats (Awards, etc.): just some school and a couple of county ones; AP Scholar with Distinction; PSAT - Commended

[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] ECs listed on app: EIC of school paper, club president, yearbook section editor, decathlon, service, internship
[] Job/Work Experience: summer employment
[] Essays (subject and responses): it was rather personal, so i’d rather not post the topic. more or less an observational piece and my reaction to the observation
[] Hook (TASP, RSI, Research, etc.): n/a

[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[] State or Country: CA
[] School Type, Average Stats of School (if available): private
[] Ethnicity: Chinese
[] Gender: Female
[] Income Bracket: upper-middle class
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): n/a
[] Strengths: decent numbers; essay?
[] Weaknesses: no ECs that really stand out
[li] Why you think you were accepted/wait listed/denied: ELC. [/li]
[/ul]Other Factors:
General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations,etc: This feels so great! I feel a little less nervous now before all the other decisions are released March 31/April 1. Congrats to everyone who was accepted! Go Bruins!

whatiscollegeok · March 19, 2008, 11:16pm

Decision: Accepted
Stats:

<pre><code>* College/Major Applied To: College of Letters and Science, Undeclared Life Sciences

Fee Waiver Used?: No
SAT I (by section): 2210 (700 CR, 780 Math, 730 Writing)
SAT IIs: 760 Math 2, 750 Biology Ecological
GPA, Weighted and Unweighted: 3.92 UW, 4.33 weighted
Rank: Top 10%
ACT: n/a
APs (including this year’s): Calc AB/BC (5), Biology (5), Environmental Science (4), Chemistry, English Language, French Language
IBs (including this year’s): Mathematics IB Higher Level
Senior Yr Courseload: English Language AP, Mathematics IB Higher Level, Civics/Economics, Advanced Drama, French Language AP, Chemistry AP
Number of Apps from Your School: A notable amount =/
Other stats (Awards, etc.): Eagle Scout (pending), Dean’s List for French, CSF Seal Bearer/Gold Cord Recepient, AP Scholar with Honors, National Merit Commended, smaller awards through the BSA for service projects completed
</code></pre>

Subjective:

<pre><code>* ECs listed on app: 9 Year Member of the Boy Scouts of America, 7 Years Acting, 4 Year Member of the United States Chess Federation, Vice President and member of several campus clubs including CSF, French Club, Drama Club

Job/Work Experience: N/A
Essays (subject and responses): My first essay was a heartfelt one about my experiences as a scout, and my second essay was a reflection of my personal qualities as I talked about a specific incident while acting on stage.
Hook (TASP, RSI, Research, etc.): None really =/
</code></pre>

Location/Person:

<pre><code>* State or Country: California

School Type, Average Stats of School (if available): Competitive, large public school with some grads to top schools-(2 got into MIT today)
Ethnicity: Filipino
Gender: Male
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): N/A
Strengths: My numbers weren’t really helpful but they didn’t hurt Eagle Scout probably really helped too, it’s my only extracurricular that’s really noteworthy.
Weaknesses: Lack of really distinguished awards-there was nothing particularly standout about my application
Why you think you were accepted/wait listed/denied: They had room for me
</code></pre>

Other Factors: Honors Program
General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations,etc:

Congratulations, everyone! I can honestly say that UCLA is my top choice University and I look forward to seeing what seems to be the majority of you this fall.

I would also like to add something for those who are still applying to college in the upcoming years: Continue to strive for the best and make the most of what you’re given. Take good care of yourself and your future and you will be rewarded very well. I promise you, you won’t regret the extra amount of effort you put into your high school years.

And finally, for those who weren’t as lucky…I’m really sorry, I too could have been easily turned down as well. I wish you the best of luck in your other college applications-don’t let today’s decision bring you down, you have a lot to be proud of and nobody can tell you otherwise.

Again, regardless of the decision-cheers to a bright future to all of you.

aquamarinee · March 19, 2008, 11:22pm

Decision: Accepted

Stats:[ul]
[] College/Major Applied To: Mathematics/Economics Major
[] Fee Waiver Used?: No
[] SAT I: 2170
[] SAT IIs: 770 and 760
[] GPA, Weighted and Unweighted: 4.5 W and 3.9 UW
[] Rank: Top 5-10%
[] ACT: None
[] APs (including this year’s): 4’s and 5’s

[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[] State or Country: CA
[] School Type: Private[/ul]

General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations,etc: I withdrew my application in December… Hmm… interesting!

dejawu · March 19, 2008, 11:24pm

Decision: Accepted

Stats:[ul]
[] College/Major Applied To: Undeclared-Social Sciences
[] Fee Waiver Used?: No
[] SAT I (by section): 750 (M) 630 (W) 620 (CR)
[] SAT IIs: 630 (Math IIC) 580 (Biology E)
[] GPA, Weighted and Unweighted: 4.3 W 3.99 UW
[] Rank: School doesn’t rank
[] ACT: N/A
[] APs (including this year’s): School doesn’t offer
[] IBs (including this year’s: School doesn’t offer
[] Senior Yr Courseload: Painting, Honors English Literature, Honors Physics, Honors Calculus, World Literature
[] Number of Apps from Your School: 35
[] Other stats (Awards, etc.): Chinese Academy Scholarships, Various Awards from MUN conferences
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] ECs listed on app: MUN, Link Crew, ASB
[] Job/Work Experience: Family Restaurant for 4 years
[] Essays (subject and responses): Talked about my family history and restaurant
[] Hook (TASP, RSI, Research, etc.): Officer positions in ASB, 10 years in Chinese Academy, essays
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[] State or Country: California
[] School Type, Average Stats of School (if available): Charter, not competitive
[] Ethnicity: Taiwanese
[] Gender: M
[] Income Bracket: -
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): First Gen College
[] Strengths: Being well-rounded
[] Weaknesses: SAT IIs
[li] Why you think you were accepted/wait listed/denied: My essays and good karma/luck[/li][/ul]Other Factors:
General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations,etc:
Congratulations to those who got in, I really feel that if you pursue something enough, you can get in regardless of certain disadvantages! UCLA has long been my first choice, and at first I felt I couldn’t get in. Many people helped me along the way, and for that I am thankful.

For those of you applying to colleges in the future: do not be overconfident, do not be pessimistic either. Keep a positive attitude and good things will come your way.

I hope to see all of you in the Fall! :)

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