2015-2016 University of California - San Francisco Application Thread

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I'm torn between wanting secondaries from here and UCLA now, and being glad that they're going to be spaced out from this giant cluster I got in the first week of July. As long as I do get one eventually...

You'll get them! 🙂

 

[bobmccorweg]

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[BuckinghamPalace]

I wonder if they send out just a few secondaries every day, over the course of several weeks

 

[nh278]

I'm from Cali with a 3.73 cum/3.83 science and new MCAT around 90% percentile. Should I bother applying?

Yes, definitely try! I have stats around yours and was able to get a secondary, so you will not be screened out immediately. Best of luck!

 

[Joeshie]

*silently cries while waiting for my last secondary*

 

[Thats_L-DOPA_Dude]

UCSF I need some love!!!!

 

[musicalfeet]

When do you think it's time to worry about not getting a secondary?

 

[BuckinghamPalace]

I'm already worried, but not sure either if I should be 🙁

 

[dopedamine]

I'm as neurotic and impatient when it comes to secondaries as the rest of you, but I do not think anyone needs to worry RIGHT NOW. It's clear many of us haven't received secondaries yet; therefore, the only time to really worry is when you haven't received one after everyone says he/she received one in this thread with a huge sigh of relief. Give it some time and be grateful you have extra time to finish other secondaries or take a break.

 

[bestinthewest]

I'm from Cali with a 3.73 cum/3.83 science and new MCAT around 90% percentile. Should I bother applying?

Yes! I have much worse stats than you . give it everything you got

 

[phuynh94]

Secondary received and submitted! Verified 6/4. LizzyM 80.

 

[musicalfeet]

Secondary received! This is as far as I'm expecting to make it, to be honest. BUT still happy I wasn't screened out nevertheless.

 

[pineapplecake]

Secondary received! This is as far as I'm expecting to make it, to be honest. BUT still happy I wasn't screened out nevertheless.

!! Congratulations! ^_^ Today's been a good day for you huh?? heheh best of luck!

 

[azzeh123]

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[GrinningAlpaca]

Are you guys writing anything for the additional info? I don't really want to force an essay into it... I have two updates/expansions on my activities, but that's only about 120 words. Should be fine, right?

 

[Cawolf]

What's the opinion on tying a diversity statement with some activities for the "would you like to expand on activities" prompt.

I'm tempted to do this

I would answer the question.

So if you can do that while adding or expanding on an activity. . .

 

[MDPhDHopeful2015]

Secondary received!

 

[aznlolboi]

to my surprise i got a secondary! LizzyM 68 so dont give up yet people! UCSF wasnt even on my initial school list because i thought i would have no chance but since they screen, i thought i might as well give it a try.

 

[bobmccorweg]

to my surprise i got a secondary! LizzyM 68 so dont give up yet people! UCSF wasnt even on my initial school list because i thought i would have no chance but since they screen, i thought i might as well give it a try.

congrats! when were you verified?

 

[aznlolboi]

congrats! when were you verified?

I was verified on June 3rd i think, one of the earlier applicants

 

[scienceispower94]

MSTP, just got a secondary!!!! I still think this is a reach school for me (LizzyM in the upper 60s), but I'm so happy to just have made it this far

 

[TheRhymenocerous]

Still no secondary here. IS, 75 LizzyM, and I work there... You're playing games with my heart, UCSF!

 

[GrinningAlpaca]

I was verified 6/7, if that helps out anyone.

 

[mehc012]

Still no secondary here. IS, 75 LizzyM, and I work there... You're playing games with my heart, UCSF!

Agreed.

 

[GrinningAlpaca]

Agreed.

what time were you guys verified?

 

[TheRhymenocerous]

what time were you guys verified?

6/25
I was feeding my neuroticism by reading last year's thread and the order seemed totally arbitrary, but I guess it's possible they decided to get crazy and go in chronological order this year.

 

[mehc012]

what time were you guys verified?

By end of business day, opening day.

6/25
I was feeding my neuroticism by reading last year's thread and the order seemed totally arbitrary, but I guess it's possible they decided to get crazy and go in chronological order this year.

Hope not, or I'm in trouble!

 

[GrinningAlpaca]

By end of business day, opening day.

Hope not, or I'm in trouble!

I also looked back at an old thread... one person got a secondary in August when he/she was verified at the end of the first week. #nevergiveup

 

[mehc012]

I also looked back at an old thread... one person got a secondary in August when he/she was verified at the end of the first week. #nevergiveup

I'm not worried...it's still July! Just putting my 2 cents into the discussion.

 

[dopedamine]

I'm not worried...it's still July! Just putting my 2 cents into the discussion.

F*** yeah @mehc012 ! Gotta keep dem spirits high! I'm waiting over here too. No need to worry whatsoever.

 

[mehc012]

F*** yeah @mehc012 ! Gotta keep dem spirits high! I'm waiting over here too. No need to worry whatsoever.

Got it!

 

[Thoracic Bean]

Secondary finally received! IS verified on 6/3

 

[mackkdad]

Secondary finally received! IS verified on 6/3

Do you mind sharing your stats briefly?

 

[mauroz]

Secondary received! OOS LizzyM ~71

 

[mehc012]

Alright, my app is complete...accidentally submitted the secondary 3x, if the confirmation email and the weird glitchy reloading of the page when I clicked is any indication. Oops?

Ah, well, I need all the help I can get anyway, haha!

I actually live in the Bay area, so I was a little disappointed when it looked like I possibly wasn't going to get a shot here. I'd be interested in knowing what their screen actually consists of...I've got weird stats, so you never know!

 

[Thoracic Bean]

Do you mind sharing your stats briefly?

LizzyM in the 60's with tons of research experience. This is one of my reach schools 🙂

 

[bobmccorweg]

Secondary received! OOS LizzyM ~71

congrats! when were you verified?

 

[dopedamine]

Got it!

Aw nice congrats! Still waiting over here for mine. What was the point of submitting so early?!

 

[bobmccorweg]

Aw nice congrats! Still waiting over here for mine. What was the point of submitting so early?!

NONE. muhahaha. jk. i agree though, seems as if the UCs all take their sweet time reading the earlier apps. I was verified mid july so im gonna assume that ill be waiting for a while, if i even get a secondary.

 

[wagonwheel23]

No secondary here (IS) and I am totally ok with it. I have plenty of others to complete!

 

[ARAV_Rocky]

Secondary received and submitted earlier today! OOS

 

[pineapplecake]

Secondary!! YAYAY

 

[Stoich53]

Lol are you me? I did the same thing. Probably shouldn't have refreshed an extra 2 times.... Hopefully the adcoms don't hate us too much for it 😛

Alright, my app is complete...accidentally submitted the secondary 3x, if the confirmation email and the weird glitchy reloading of the page when I clicked is any indication. Oops?

Ah, well, I need all the help I can get anyway, haha!

I actually live in the Bay area, so I was a little disappointed when it looked like I possibly wasn't going to get a shot here. I'd be interested in knowing what their screen actually consists of...I've got weird stats, so you never know!

 

[mehc012]

Lol are you me? I did the same thing. Probably shouldn't have refreshed an extra 2 times.... Hopefully the adcoms don't hate us too much for it 😛

AND you have a chemistry username! Maybe we ARE the same person!

(for the record, 'mehc' = 'chem' spelled backwards)

 

[quicheduty]

No secondary here (IS) and I am totally ok with it. I have plenty of others to complete!

silent sobbing on my end. no secondary either, but I'm swamped as well so I limit said sobbing 😀
I haven't lost hope for us! but I'm going to pretend UCSF doesn't exist, until it decides it does...

 

[mauroz]

congrats! when were you verified?

7/15 they received my LOR, I got verified by AMCAS 6/17

 

[Thats_L-DOPA_Dude]

If you guys don't mind, when were you verified? @ARAV_Rocky @pineapplecake

 

[Joeshie]

I applied using a UCSF email and I'm still not getting any love. Maybe I need to send them a picture of me wearing a UCSF shirt... or just wait patiently.

 

[justadream]

I applied using a UCSF email and I'm still not getting any love. Maybe I need to send them a picture of me wearing a UCSF shirt... or just wait patiently.

Haven't got it either (and I've received UCLA/UCSD).

 

[hueso]

For the sake of people worried about getting/not getting the secondary: I'm a reapplicant, and last year I got the secondary in the third week of August, for what it's worth.