My son was accepted on 12/18
Management and Business Economics Major
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Son admitted!
Merit scholarships awarded (if any): None
Major (and division if applicable) applied to: Management Business Economics
ACADEMIC STATS::
UC Unweighted GPA: 3.92
UC Capped Weighted GPA: 4.25
UC Fully Weighted GPA: 4.45
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Hi! Does anyone know the acceptance rate for their honors program?
congrats. please share stats
congrats to you and your family. please share stats
Son was admitted on 12/18!
In state but not local.
Environmental Systems Science
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Any idea when UC Merced send out financial or merit offers?
Daughter accepted 1/15
In state but not local
Neuroscience Major
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I received mine a few days ago (admitted 12/18) however I received no aid whatsoever so that might be why.
Thanks for replying. D29 received her offer 2/14 w/o any aid or merit.
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Just checked the portal, son got accepted. Email yet to receive.
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Congratulations to your son and if you can post his stats using the template below, it would be much appreciated.
Decision:
Merit scholarships awarded (if any):
Major (and division if applicable) applied to:
ACADEMIC STATS::
Calculate your GPAs with GPA Calculator for the University of California – RogerHub
UC Unweighted GPA:
UC Capped Weighted GPA:
UC Fully Weighted GPA:
ELC (top 9% CA HS):
Comments about course load (including senior year):
Number of a-g courses:
Number of UC Approved Honors courses:
Number of AP courses/exams (scores in parentheses):
Number of IB courses/exams (score in parentheses):
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):
SUBJECTIVE::
Extracurriculars:
Job/Work Experience:
Volunteer/Community service:
Summer Activities:
Personal Insight essays (details):
Supplemental/Augmented Review: Yes or No
DEMOGRAPHICS::
State/location of HS (if domestic applicant):
Country (if international applicant):
Applied for need-based financial aid?
First Generation?
REFLECTION::
Strengths:
Weaknesses:
Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/denied:
GENERAL COMMENTS:
Thanks. Below are the details.
Decision: Accepted
Merit scholarships awarded (if any): No
Major (and division if applicable) applied to: Computer Science and Engg
ACADEMIC STATS::
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UC Capped Weighted GPA: 3. 9
ELC (top 9% CA HS): No
Comments about course load (including senior year): Heavy with 6 years of Math
Number of a-g courses: 30
Number of UC Approved Honors courses: 7
Number of AP courses/exams (scores in parentheses): 6
Number of IB courses/exams (score in parentheses):
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): No
SUBJECTIVE::
Extracurriculars: Theater, Sports
Job/Work Experience:
Volunteer/Community service: 250 Hours includes different types of volunteer work
Summer Activities:
Personal Insight essays (details): Creative Side, Greatest Talent/Skill, Challenge faced, Academic subject that inspires you.
Supplemental/Augmented Review: Yes or No: No
DEMOGRAPHICS::
State/location of HS (if domestic applicant): CA
Country (if international applicant):
Applied for need-based financial aid? No
First Generation? No
REFLECTION::
Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/denied: Accepted CSU Fullerton, Cal Poly Pomona, CSUN all are Computer Science Major, CSULB Data Science waitlisted. No denials as of now.
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DD got admitted to Merced in psychology. (Her first choice). And also got admitted to riverside. She is waiting for honors decision in Merced.
I feel the university staff at Merced are active and wanting to help students join and saw some recent article about UCM becoming R1 ? Jist between these two UCs, any recommendations on which university is better ? My daughter feels like Merced might be very remote with nothing much to do beyond the university (which is true) but not sure if the access of faculty, research and class sizes would make it better.
Just need some guidance on these two UCs.
Thanks
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I would make a new post in the College search and selection forum asking for opinions on these 2 campuses. Is she still waiting on any other UC’s? You might want to wait until all decisions are posted before trying to decide between the campuses.
Before deciding on any school, I would physically visit the campus, talk to students, check out the major curriculum and explore the surrounding area. Different students have different priorities so only they can determine the best fit. I think both campuses can offer a student some great opportunities but in the end, where the student would be the happiest for the next 4 years is important.
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(From back in December)
S25…
Decision: Accepted
Major (and division if applicable) applied to: Political Science
ACADEMIC STATS::
UC Unweighted GPA: 3.85
UC Capped Weighted GPA: 4.15
UC Fully Weighted GPA: 4.38
Comments about course load (including senior year):
Number of a-g courses: 17
Number of UC Approved Honors courses: 1
Number of AP courses/exams (scores in parentheses): Calc AB(5), English Language (5), Physics 1(4), US History(4), World History(5)
Dual Enrollment courses: 10 semesters, some designated honors
SUBJECTIVE::
Extracurriculars: Capt Mock Trial
DEMOGRAPHICS::
State/location of HS (if domestic applicant): CA/SF Bay Area
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I’m a UCM professor, in social science but not psych. Our school (social sciences, humanities, and arts or SSHA) has been doing outreach events, where prospectives can meet faculty and current students online or as part of a specialized tour. Not many students have taken advantage of those opportunities, so it would be a great time to meet some of the psych faculty 1-1 and ask about their program.
You should also come to Bobcat Day on April 19 and UCR’s equivalent (I think it’s Highlander Day, and I think on April 12). See campus, see town, lots of opportunities to talk to students and faculty.
It sounds like you already know some of the key points about UCM — better access to faculty and research opportunities, generally smaller class sizes. Though psych is one of the largest majors on campus, so their classes will tend to be larger. You’ll definitely want to talk to current students about that.
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Great to have you here!
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I’m late posting this (only recently joined here.)
Daughter was auto accept (ELC) a couple months ago.
Decision: Accepted, Bioengineering
Merit scholarships awarded: none
UC Unweighted GPA: 4.0
UC Capped Weighted GPA: 4.35
UC Fully Weighted GPA: 4.49
ELC (top 9% CA HS): yes, Merced
Comments about course load (including senior year):
Substantial
[Example: Jr year, 2nd semester…
50 credits completed - 3 regular classes (including precalc), 3 APs (APUSH, APES, and Lang), 2 local college classes (Poli Sci, Econ), grade of “A” for all classes;
In addition…
Performed in Spring musical, wrote, directed, and performed Spring one acts;
VP of competitions FBLA prep for state, then nationals;
Interviews for advisory committee seat (see EC below);
Wrote essay and interview for Camp Royal admission (see EC below);
80 hrs community service with CSF;
10-15 hrs per week part time job]
Number of UC Approved Honors courses: 4
Number of AP courses/exams: 6
Number of college courses: 8
State/location of HS: California
EC:
Selected and serving member of International Teen Advisory Committee for Global Ehlers Danlos Foundation
2X Camp Counselor SciCon
Invited to and attended Camp Royal for top HS students
VP of Competition - FBLA, went to Nationals
4 years of Theatre
2 part time jobs: Peer tutor and Retail clothing store
Plays piano, flute, guitar
National Honor Society
CSF
Accepted:
Chapman/UC Irvine: 5 year BS/BS Applied Math, Engineering
Fordham: Applied mathematics
Fresno State: Mechanical Engineering
San Jose State: Mechanical Engineering
CalPoly SLO: Mechanical Engineering
UCSB: Neurocognitive science
UCR: Bioengineering, 5yr BS/MS
Waitlisted:
UCSD, Aerospace Engineering
Pending:
UCLA, UCB, Pomona College, Vassar, Barnard at Columbia, Stanford, Brown University, Harvard, Yale
Rejections:
none… so far
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March 20, 2025 waitlisted at UCR and still Pending at UCM, anyone else still waiting?