You have questions; I have answers...
Since we released admissions decisions a couple of weeks ago, we have received a LOT of questions on the blog, not surprisingly. I've noticed that questions seem to fall into a few different categories, so I am going to attempt to address them here. I hope you find the information you need.
1) The Decision-Making Process: As much as I would love to convince our admitted students to attend UCLA, I cannot do it in good conscience. UCLA is an amazing place, but it might not be the right school for every body. Take your time, consider your options, and choose the campus where you think you will be the happiest. I promise, you will do better academically if you are happy personally, so follow your instincts.
2) Appeals: I understand that a lot of the students who were not offered admission are very disappointed, and I completely sympathize. However, I do want to reiterate that the chances of having your decision overturned are incredibly slim. For an appeal to have merit, the student has to present new and compelling information that was not presented in the original application. High grades and/or awards earned in the senior year do not qualify as new and compelling information. I strongly advise students who were not offered admission to UCLA to consider attending another four-year institution or a community college.
3) Transfer Admission Decisions: I cannot say when decisions will be released. Our best estimate is mid/late April (just a couple of weeks away!), but I am unable to be more specific than that. Your wait is almost over!
Last but not least, congratulations to our Men's Basketball Team for making it to the Final Four! This has been a very exciting tournament so far, and we wish them the best of luck!
