@MintTeaFresh yeah I agree. It makes sense for them to release once a week (though that just prolongs our agony)!
As a parent, I called in and was as pleasant as pleasant can be. The person I spoke with transferred me to a recording which went around in circles. Go figure. I guess waiting is all we have.
@rbakk212051: UCSD admits into the university first and then into your major. If you get undeclared, that means you did not make it into the CS major. You then have to try to transfer into the CS major at the end of your Freshman year after you finish the required courses and is very difficult or consider another major.
I was not admitted into one of the CSE Impacted/Capped Majors and am currently Undeclared or other major. If I hope to change into a CSE major in a future quarter, what should I do prior to applying?
Can CSE be your “back up plan?” Explore open majors – is there one that meets your academic and career goals? Popular choices are Math CS, Cognitive Science, ICAM, Bioinformatics (via Biology or Chem/Biochem)
Enroll in the CSE courses that are required to meet eligibility requirements for applying to the major (see below).
These courses also fulfill requirements for the major, which means you will be making progress toward the degree by taking them.
Talk with your undergraduate college adviser to determine which General Education courses to take.
Did you earn strong grades in CSE courses? Have you developed a real passion for the field?
I would assume Friday is when the next wave will be sent out, but I have no idea. It’s pointless to keep guessing… It’s also funny to look at this page everyday because everyone is just saying the same things over and over again. Speculating and making assumptions (on who is rejected/waitlisted) is a waste of time and energy and just makes people more stressed out!
I don’t mean this in a rude way or anything, and I bet most people don’t have the answer. But how are some people with such low stats admitted, especially this year. I understand it has to do with essays and volunteering but I have heard of so many of these acceptances happening, it’s strange. And then you have people with higher stats and seemingly solid essays and extracurriculars being rejected, I wouldn’t even say they had over the top stats to be considered “overqualified” but their stats were perfectly aligned with the university and yet they were rejected or waitlisted. I’m just curious… it has been a bit strange this year. Regardless, congrats to everyone who was admitted to UCSD and for those of us still waiting, we can only hope for the best at this point.
I mean this in regards to ucsd and ucd
@rbakk212051 I think its totally not okay to question people who may have been admitted (whether you think their stats are lower or not). There are so many factors that play into college admissions… it’s not just about numbers anymore. the UCs are especially making an effort to look at the whole applicant and their potential.
I would hope that colleges look at you as a human being and not numbers you know. Sure high stats are nice but a college is not going to want someone who only works for themselves and won’t be involved. Not saying all people with high stats are not involved because that would be generalizing but sometimes it takes more than just a sat score or gpa…
No I think that is the case for some people. I know a girl in my school that got accepted, and everyone knows she is not very smart. There’s nothing else she’s really known for either. Rumor has it she may even be a druggie.
My interest in UCSD has pretty much mellowed out. I’m vowing not to check my portal until I get the email that tells me to.
They may care about income because all the people I know who got accepted have high incomes.
@JohnM2020 They aren’t supposed to be taking income into consideration, but considering people with higher incomes have more opportunity to pay for ACT/SAT classes, tutoring, etc. it’s hardly a surprise.
One of the people who got accepted has 2060 SAT and 3.9 GPA but his parents are rich.
@JohnM2020 income is not a factor to my knowledge
yeah, true. my bad
@JohnM2020
So out of the let’s say 10 people you know who got in, all of them happen to come form wealthy backgrounds. Do you really think that applies to the thousands of applicants? Don’t let the anxiety of waiting make you bitter and never dismiss the achievements of others by suggesting they just bought their way in. You don’t know their financial situations. I know you are frustrated, but how rude. Have consideration for others that likely worked just as hard as you.
@Katecat27 10 people I know with average GPA’s and SAT’s have high income and I though it may be one of the factors because UCs need money. I don’t think this is rude!!
@JohnM2020 definitely not a factor… maybe indirectly, since they could afford SAT bootcamps and outside college counselors and advisors to look over their essays, but they did not get admitted because they have higher incomes.
@JohnM2020 Probably just a coincidence. The UCs are more protective of their reputation than their cash, meaning that a lower income would benefit you more than a higher income, in terms of admission. They don’t exactly lose money from a low income applicant, as that money can be payed off in the forms of student debt and other companies proving scholarship money (Cal Grant, etc.).
Honestly we should just all stop with why someone got admitted and why someone didn’t. It’s really none of our own business and we should just be happy for those who get accepted 