<p>Just FAFSA + Cal Grant, but I had a high EFC to begin with.</p>
<p>“If you are considering a career as a researcher or university professor, I encourage you to see whether or not the UCSD McNair Program is right for you. My name is Tom K. Brown, and I’m the coordinator of UCSD’s McNair Program, which provides opportunities for first-generation college students from low-income families and students from underrepresented ethnic groups to prepare for graduate research and professorial careers.”</p>
<p>This is the first paragraph of the e-mail I received, and the last sentence refers to 1st-gen college students. I am a 1st-gen.</p>
<p>Suck to be me, I am the 3G model and not first gen. LOL<br>
I don’t think first gen has to do with anything or the delaying of your application for that matter. It’s just that they haven’t got to your application yet, or you got rejected :(</p>
<p>Like some of the people in this forum, I am still waiting for UCSD. :p</p>