UCSD comprehensive review formula

kluge
Wed, 09 Nov 2005 11:28:08 +0000

I think that the factors like “leadership” and “life altering events” are determined by the app. readers from the essays. I don’t think that a state U which gets tens of thousands of applications (41,000 for UCSD) can realistically be expected to have a system which isn’t at least somewhat mechanical in its operation of weeding out candidates. Every system will make some mistakes. In the long run - it doesn’t matter. There’s always another school which will admit you. Some kids like the idea of a huge school (my kids won’t even look at a LAC). I’m perfectly OK with the U Pres. not knowing my son by name (I’d actually be a little concerned if he did!) Like you say, nedad - to each his own.