It states up to 15% but usually it is around 10% or less.
Congratulations to people who got accepted. All the best to the WL folks.
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I should clarify, unlike other universities, there is a pathway to transfer into engineering. It isn’t impossible, but it is a difficult process. Transferring within The College is much easier.
I know a handful of students who have tried to transfer into engineering at UCLA. One student is currently there and is struggling getting into the classes they need while maintaining forward progress in their current major. They are taking courses over the summer so that they can graduate in four years. I’m sure they will be fine, but they that are disappointed that they can’t do a summer internship. Another actually made it in but found he was too far behind those who entered as freshman. He backed back out and just graduated with a double major in The College. He has a great job in a CS related field so is happy, but it was a humbling experience.
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For those who are interested in transferring majors. Here are the statistics based on 2019 data. In case someone hasn’t posted yet.
Can anyone share difficulty to double major or major/minor and graduate within 4 years at UCLA due to getting into classes? Any data on kids graduating in 4 years from UCLA?
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There is nothing else you could have done! The system is demoralizing. Don’t let rejection erase the fantastic work you have done! You will find your right path in this messed up game.
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Thank you for your insights. Very good to know.
A lot depends on your major. UCLA degree requirements in STEM are a lot. Also their general ed requirements are extensive and APs can’t be used for general ed. So to do the double major, you would need to have two majors that at least overlap in pre major requirements. Also you might need to take four classes every quarter, doable, but hard in STEM. My kid is double majoring but he had a lot of lower divisions completed before entering.
I think the school has lots of premeds and those courses are hard to get. Mine has had no issues for his majors. He has even managed to take all of lower divs for CS. We were told this is impossible at Berkley. It isn’t at UCLA.
Be smart on how you pick your major (you can change it at orientation within L&S). For example, if planning on doubling on math and physics, put math as a major. It will give you priority registration for math classes. You don’t need one for physics because those classes are open to all. You can add that major later.
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Agreed. I believe key is to do it in early quarters of Freshman year.
I walk on campus every day with my dog and meet the most diverse and interesting group of students you can imagine.
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D25 Accepted!
Major: Mechanical Engineering
UC unweighted GPA: 4.0
UC weighted & capped GPA: 4.33
UC fully weighted GPA: 4.67
Number of A-G classes: 25
Number of UC approved Honors/AP/IB or DE courses: 14
In-State/OOS/International: In-state
ELC (top 9% CA HS): Yes
IB Diploma, Valedictorian
Accepted: UCLA, UCSB, UCSD, UCD, Cal Poly SLO, SDSU, Purdue, UTK, UNC Charlotte, Oregon State, University of Arizona
Waitlisted: UCI
Waiting on: UCB, Georgia Tech, Cornell
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Daughter accepted!
Major: Foreign Language
Unweighted GPA: 3.82
Honors/AP Classes: 17
OOS: Mid-South
EC- 2X Club President, Varsity Sport, Family Farm Work, Rural School Clothes Drive, Demolition Derby (built car and compete), Foreign language studies for 6 years, Foreign language immersion scholarship, proctor, library board member.
Supplemental: Yes
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Does anyone know the process of how UCLA selects regents? I know for Berkeley they admit early but I just got an invite
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Congratulations! Did you get an invite to apply for Regents? If so, can you share a little more about what the invite says?
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congratulations to everyone who got accepted, did anyone get an email notification yet?
No email for us and we opened 30 mins after they actually came out
Wow, This is me 45 years later! I moved to Cali from upstate NY (Saratoga Springs, you might know), and now UCLA might be an option for me!
No email.
Same here. I went to Cornell; D21 graduating for UVA this spring; now D25 is seriously considering UCLA for fall. Originally leaning towards UVA or Purdue. Unexpectedly, she got in UCLA. I need to adjust my mindset if she lands in the west coast.
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For veterans in this group, may I know if there is anything to take note of for housing? The housing options seem so spectacular. Is there a rule of thumb, say, the higher priced ones are always nicer? Or the classic ones are just as good?