Just for clarification you got into UCD or not? UCD’s acceptance rate overall was 41% last year but again for the College of Biological Sciences is probably lower.
For UCD admission: Students applying as “undeclared” or “undeclared/exploratory” are considered within the college/division to which they applied so Undeclared Life Sciences is in the College of Biological Sciences which is impacted and highly competitive.
UCD’s 25th-75th percentile for SAT: 1220-1480
Your SAT is below the average of 1350 and if you looking to be competitive for an impacted program, you need to be above the averages.
Average UC GPA: 4.11
What UCD looks for in their application review:
- Very important: Academic GPA, Application essay, Rigor of secondary school record, Standardized test scores
- Important: Character/personal qualities, Extracurricular activities, Talent/ability, Volunteer work
- Considered: First generation college student, Geographical residence, State residency, Work experience
- Note: Scholastic achievement most important, followed by school and community activities, academic interests, special circumstances, special achievements and awards Admission decisions are made based upon the qualifications of the applicant pool and the number of available spaces within each academic area.
Also the UC’s can be unpredictable so hopefully you have applied to other campuses.