UCLA admissions - what do you think is going on here?

Colleges & Universities University of California - Los Angeles
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@socaldad2002 @PurpleTitan Few things,

  1. UCLA and UCB don’t tak to each other. The two are independent but using some quick stats knowledge the prob of two independent events of both happening is lower than a single one. For ex if there’s a .14 chance of getting into UCLA and a .18 chance of getting into cal. The chance of both is .14*.18. It’s also a fact they don’t “discuss”.
  1. UCLA doesn’t accept letters of rec.
  2. UCLA and other UCs are need blind. They don’t see if you applied for financial aid.
  3. UCLA is holistic. Not every 4.0+ kid will get in. Not every 4.0- kid will get rejected.
  4. The admissions scandal affects so few students that they aren’t really taking spots away from someone. UCLA accepts 16,000ish students for about 6,500 spots.
  5. Major doesn’t matter for L&S. Everyone is admitted undeclared. The pre major designation is for students to know what classes to pick for orientation. Only the professional schools admit by Major. A Spanish major has the same chance as bio. For ex engineering admits by Major. Professional schools have their own admissions process and committees