My daughter got accepted to UCD (BioChem and Molecular Bio) and UCI (Nursing Science) today! NorCal.
10 Likes
Congratulations! How was he notified of the Directors Scholarship?
I am sorry if this was asked before but is all the acceptances today have any special meaning? There are more coming, right? Thank you.
https://talk.collegeconfidential.com/t/uc-irvine-freshman-class-of-2028-waitlist-appeal-discussion/
Waitlist data does not breakout admits by major. Opt into the waitlist and move on is all any student can do.
2 Likes
Decision: Accepted
Merit scholarships awarded (if any): unk/none probably
Major (and division if applicable) applied to: computer engineering
ACADEMIC STATS::
UC Unweighted GPA: 4.0
UC Capped Weighted GPA: 4.5 but got weighted down from extra CC classes
UC Fully Weighted GPA: 4.68
ELC (top 9% CA HS): ?
Comments about course load (including senior year):
Number of a-g courses: 37
Number of UC Approved Honors courses: 10
AP courses/exams (scores in parentheses): 0
IB courses/exams (score in parentheses): NA
DE courses: 15
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): mostly CC stuff
SUBJECTIVE::
Extracurriculars: Eagle Scout, music ensemble, repair / resell old computers on eB
Job/Work Experience: IT stuff
Volunteer/Community service: part of scouting
Summer Activities: CC classes
Personal Insight essays (general details/topics): probably
Supplemental/Augmented Review: Yes or No
DEMOGRAPHICS::
State/location of HS (if domestic applicant): CA
Country (if international applicant):
Applied for need-based financial aid? no
First Generation? no
Other acceptances: UCD, Saint Mary’s 3+2, MSOE.
4 Likes
All decisions will be posted by tonight.
2 Likes
My Son
Decision: Waitlisted
Major (and division if applicable) applied to: Computer Science
ACADEMIC STATS::
UC Unweighted GPA: 3.94
UC Capped Weighted GPA: 4.3
UC Fully Weighted GPA:4.65
ELC (top 9% CA HS): Y
Comments about course load (including senior year):
Number of a-g courses: 28
Number of UC Approved Honors courses: 6 H, 11 AP
AP courses/exams (scores in parentheses): one 4, the rest 5
IB courses/exams (score in parentheses):
DE courses: 3
SUBJECTIVE::
Extracurriculars: Cofounder/VP of large Coding Club, published programming tutorials with a large audience, game developer, ASB with technician role, and codes/self-studies in his free time.
Job/Work Experience: None
Volunteer/Community service: SAT tutor with ~60 service hours
Summer Activities: CC
Personal Insight essays (general details/topics): He is a perfectionist and claims his essays are mediocre. He talked about making/helping manage the club, working on games, his love of history and how it’s impacted him in computer science, and making coding tutorials to help young developers.
Supplemental/Augmented Review: No
DEMOGRAPHICS::
State/location of HS (if domestic applicant): Orange County, CA
Country (if international applicant):
Applied for need-based financial aid? No
First Generation? No
Other acceptances: Accepted CSUN, ASU, CSLB, CSUF, UCM, UCR, Penn State, CPP
Waitlisted: UCD
SJSU : Deny/Eligible for Redirection
There’s a scholarship letter in her portal, right under her decision letter.
1 Like
I am shocked. Did not expect this.
Decision: Accepted
Merit scholarships awarded (if any): N/A
Major (and division if applicable) applied to: Computer Engineering
ACADEMIC STATS::
Calculate your GPAs with GPA Calculator for the University of California – RogerHub
UC Unweighted GPA: 3.84
UC Capped Weighted GPA: 4.16
UC Fully Weighted GPA: 4.40
ELC (top 9% CA HS): Yes
Comments about course load (including senior year):
Number of a-g courses:
Number of UC Approved Honors courses: 10
AP courses/exams (scores in parentheses): 9 5’s on 4 exams taken
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): none
SUBJECTIVE::
Extracurriculars: lots of music/bands
Job/Work Experience: none
Volunteer/Community service: lots of music related service
Supplemental/Augmented Review: No
DEMOGRAPHICS::
State/location of HS (if domestic applicant): Central Valley, in-state
Applied for need-based financial aid? no
First Generation? no
Other acceptances/waitlists/denials: accepted to UCD, UCSC, UCM, SJSU
6 Likes
I got the same email. I haven’t opened it yet. Does that mean i got in?
Only one way to know… open it!
congrats!! my daughter also got into the same alternate major (social ecology); her 1st major choice is Sociology. waitlisted from UCD today.
2 Likes
D is locked out of portal, says to call help desk 
Decision: Admitted
Major (and division if applicable) applied to: Computer Engineering
ACADEMIC STATS::
UC Unweighted GPA: 4.0
UC Capped Weighted GPA: 4.25
Comments about course load (including senior year):
Number of a-g courses: 26
AP courses/exams (scores in parentheses): 4 Completed (5,5,5,&4 scores), 5 Enrolled currently
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): Currently Highest Ranking Graduate for High School Class
SUBJECTIVE::
Extracurriculars: Debate, Oboe, Student Parliament, Peer Mentor
Supplemental/Augmented Review: No
DEMOGRAPHICS::
State/location of HS (if domestic applicant): TX
First Generation? No
6 Likes
We were not expecting UCI acceptance today at all. I just booked hotel room for 4/20 admitted student day. She loved the campus when we toured last year- students were on spring break so hard to get the vibe. Congrats to your daughter- so exciting!
2 Likes
Decision: Waitlisted
Major (and division if applicable) applied to: biological sciences
ACADEMIC STATS::
UC Unweighted GPA: 3.8~
UC Capped Weighted GPA: 4.11
Comments about course load (including senior year):
Number of a-g courses: 26
AP courses/exams (scores in parentheses): one 3 two 4s and three 5s + 5 APs senior year
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): PSAT letter of commendation, scholastic art awards gold key
SUBJECTIVE::
Extracurriculars: Swim, swim lessons, volunteer work, tutoring
Supplemental/Augmented Review: No
DEMOGRAPHICS::
State/location of HS (if domestic applicant): NC (OOS)
First Generation? No
Other College decisions: Waitlisted at UNC Chapel hill, accepted at UNC charlotte and UC davis
S also could not login with his ID and password. Tried to change password and inputted birthday and last 4 of social and it also would not allow this and message said to call help desk…Maybe system is overloaded it took a long time for the pages to load…
Was anyone accepted to honors or got regents?
ok she waited and was successful resetting. And…
she got it for Literary Journalism!
5 Likes
we’re bummed we can’t make admitted students day bc it’s the same day as prom, but she has quite a few friends that attend UCI they love it there! we also visited during Veteran’s Day weekend, but there weren’t any students on campus.
1 Like