2014-2015 University of California - San Diego Application Thread

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So glad my SSN could be of service! Time to reuse that Vanderbilt essay muahahaha.

Edit: hot damn, a 2 week deadline

 

[rhythmisadancer]

It's a good day.

 

[Kelilah]

Is anyone else having trouble accessing the secondary? I got an error message. Anyone know for sure what this year's prompts are?

 

[Abstractions]

Is anyone else having trouble accessing the secondary? I got an error message. Anyone know for sure what this year's prompts are?

Just the autobiography; same as last year.

 

[4forsmores]

Ahh! My girlfriend got one and I didn't! Maybe they are going in alphabetical order 🙂 Unfortunately I believe I was screened out....

 

[invissideways]

OOS secondary received!!!

 

[FutureFACS]

How do I upload a picture, it keeps saying error....

 

[biotechpharma]

How do I upload a picture, it keeps saying error....

same thing try adjusting file type from terminal renaming .jpeg .jpg didn't work either

 

[sunflower18]

OOS secondary!!! time to write that autobiography...

 

[blackkrim]

IS secondary received. Best of luck, everyone! Any idea how thorough the screen was?

 

[biotechpharma]

I wonder if applying to prime-hq increases chances of being accepted... if it acts like as if one was applying to two different schools

 

[houston9]

Is anyone else having trouble accessing the secondary? I got an error message. Anyone know for sure what this year's prompts are?

I got an error message after I logged in. I just hit the back button a couple times and pressed the secondary app button again. For some reason it worked fine then.

 

[andrewRA4]

How heavy is the screen?

 

[invissideways]

So according to USNWR:

IS:
4.1k apply
537 interviewed
218 accepted
105 enrolled

OOS:
2.6k apply
190 interviewed
60 accepted
20 enrolled

In 2008, they received about 5.6-5.7k primary apps. About 2k secondaries were sent out.

Good luck to all!!!

 

[mrh125]

How heavy is the screen?

this is what im wondering. did anyone get rejected and was it just an mcat and gpa screen or holistic?

 

[Dcr108]

So for the autobiography, do we need to talk about everything they suggest or are they just suggestions?

 

[No Limits]

OOS secondary received

 

[TheLionheart]

Secondary received! OOS but with strong ties to CA and specifically San Diego. MCAT 32, > 3.7 GPA

 

[rhythmisadancer]

How do I upload a picture, it keeps saying error....

This ain't working.

 

[infinitessimal]

IS, secondary received as well! It's not working for me either, but I did just create my ID and the previous email said something about a 24 hour delay...

 

[ConsultantMD]

OOS secondary received, sweet!

 

[Hummus23]

Are OOS secondaries for UCSD really that selective??

 

[slopes23]

So frustrating... I can't submit this crapola with out the stupid picture ahh..

 

[asroth]

Does anyone have any suggestions on what to do about the photo? For some reason it is not accepting my jpeg. Is there some sort of change I can do to get the website to accept it?

 

[bsmd14]

For those of you who are having login issues, I had the same error message. I just clicked out of the window and clicked the link in the email again and it automatically logged me in!

 

[rhythmisadancer]

Whoever figures this photo issue out deserves a medal...

 

[eggsontoast]

Everyone calm down, there's obviously a bug on the website regarding pic uploads. It will probably be fixed later tonight or tomorrow at the latest. Do you really think the difference between submitting RIGHT NOW vs. in a few hours is going to make any difference at all?

 

[slopes23]

Everyone calm down, there's obviously a bug on the website regarding pic uploads. It will probably be fixed later tonight or tomorrow at the latest. Do you really think the difference between submitting RIGHT NOW vs. in a few hours is going to make any difference at all?

#YES #GUNNERSTATUS

 

[mrh125]

Whoever figures this photo issue out deserves a medal...

my fix would be to allow us to submit the app w/o photos.

 

[gard2013]

will you receive a notification if you aren't selected for a secondary?

 

[slopes23]

my fix would be to allow us to submit the app w/o photos.

Why? Are you ugly or something?

I am jk btw.

 

[houston9]

Everyone calm down, there's obviously a bug on the website regarding pic uploads. It will probably be fixed later tonight or tomorrow at the latest. Do you really think the difference between submitting RIGHT NOW vs. in a few hours is going to make any difference at all?

Plus the email said their electronic payment function is expected to be down until late next week. It'll be a while before anyone can submit.

 

[rhythmisadancer]

Plus the email said their electronic payment function is expected to be down until late next week. It'll be a while before anyone can submit.

Whoa; that's a legit find - I see that now. Thanks for this... I'll enjoy my Friday night now, lol.

 

[jonhamm]

secondary received - in state, 3.45 / 37

 

[soccerusa]

Secondary received! IS 3.9/39

 

[mrh125]

are our photos actually required for this or can we skip them?

 

[ZymurgySurfer]

As far as OOS secondaries received, what were your stats like and when were you verified??

 

[ConsultantMD]

As far as OOS secondaries received, what were your stats like and when were you verified??

OOSer: Verified 6/3, stats were not as high. Average MCAT, below average GPA. I'm hoping it's my PS!

 

[FutureFACS]

As far as OOS secondaries received, what were your stats like and when were you verified??

Sub 3.5, would rather be vague (4.0ish since deciding to pursue medicine) 38 verified early June

 

[MoreChicken3000]

Has anyone been able to contact the webmaster about the problem with uploading the picture? I click on the link but my browser doesn't open up to my email.

 

[mrh125]

Has anyone been able to contact the webmaster about the problem with uploading the picture? I click on the link but my browser doesn't open up to my email.

is submitting a photo required or optional for UCSD?

 

[Temerit]

OOS secondary received, 3.77 GPA - 38 MCAT

 

[Lemon Lime]

is submitting a photo required or option for UCSD?

Not certain, but it looks like it's required. It doesn't say "optional" anywhere.

 

[mrh125]

so the final review and the option to pay are broken right? how do we pay? do they automatically bill us? i don't get it. I went to student billing and had a balance of $0 to pay.

 

[BrownDoubleDuck]

Quick question. The email they sent with the secondary says two weeks, but the intro to the app says one month for MD applicants and 2 weeks for MD/PhD. Thoughts? Clarification?

 

[MrLogan13]

I think you should do as the email directs.

Quick question. The email they sent with the secondary says two weeks, but the intro to the app says one month for MD applicants and 2 weeks for MD/PhD. Thoughts? Clarification?

 

[CCrown]

When I went to log on to the Secondary just now I got this: " Something Broke An error occurred processing your request. The Webmaster has been notified and the issue should be fixed within 24-hours" "Element INYEAR is undefined in SESSION."

EDIT: nevermind, the site was fine once I logged back on.

 

[MrLogan13]

Still getting errors trying to upload the photo.

 

[gastronome]

Still getting errors trying to upload the photo.

+1
Tried jpeg and jpg. Might just wait till Monday to ask them

 

[akhart]

In my auto, I don't really talk much about why medicine bc that was my entire ps. I also don't try to sell myself in anyway. I just tell the story of my life. Do u think that's ok?