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did you just find out about that today or did you know prior?Mine was merit-based
did you just find out about that today or did you know prior?Mine was merit-based
How are people sending LOIs to Irvine? Is it through the portal?
Does anyone know if the UCI SOM scholarship is yearly or just a one time gift?
I love looking at this page and seeing everyone's good news. I wanted to ask. I got into UCI and one of my big questions about the program is diversity. I'm black and I didn't see a lot of black/latino people back when I interviewed last year. The numbers online look like the numbers of these races are not high but I wanted to ask on here too
Are they even making that an option this year?Anybody else here that would take the deferred acceptance option if you were offered it? I’m in somewhere else, but would totally postpone med school a year to go to UCI instead.
Not from OC but I live elsewhere in SoCal. On average basic utilities (water, gas, electric, etc) will probably run you $115-$130 for a single apartment. The major ISP depends on location but Spectrum has the most coverage since they bought out many rival cable internet companies here, their prices range from $49-100/mo for internet depending the package.Can someone who lives in the area give me a rough estimate of what one should expect to pay for internet and utilities? Not from Cali and trying to budget!
For those filling out the Medical Institution Form, how are y'all providing estimates for the housing and budget sections?
Off campus you’re looking at around 2k/month for a 1 bedroom close to campus. Less if you’re sharing a place. I just went with what I pay now for everything else, but you can also use this website to get your cost of living in Irvine for certain categories: Cost of Living in Irvine, California, United States. Apr 2020 prices in Irvine, California.
I'm a little confused about the "deferred" option. Does it hurt our chances for being accepted off the WL during the current cycle? If you already have another acceptance but would rather go to UCI, would it be acceptable to select yes for "deferred", or is it only for those without other acceptances?
I'm a little confused about the "deferred" option. Does it hurt our chances for being accepted off the WL during the current cycle? If you already have another acceptance but would rather go to UCI, would it be acceptable to select yes for "deferred", or is it only for those without other acceptances?
How did you get the deferred option?
It doesn’t hurt your chances for WL acceptance. From the website: “If granted a deferred acceptance the applicant would be expected to withdraw from Alternate-Lists they may be on, and if holding another acceptance, withdraw from that school's class roster.” This makes it seem like it’s for both people with no acceptances and people that would attend UCI over their current acceptance.
I think everybody on the waitlist gets to select this option. It’s in the portal.
For the record, I would contact the admissions committee via email to confirm this. You don't want to have any regrets when all this is over.
That’s a good point. I assumed the deferral admission process was for those applicants unlikely to get off the waitlist, since they start making decisions for deferred acceptance in the summer, after most of the waitlist movement slows down. I’ll ask though and let you guys know what they say.
Varies by school and applicant. But theoretically, yes, if all their desired candidates have committed and the waitlisted candidate is desperately needed to fill a spot or to fill a niche in the class. If they see you haven’t another acceptance, then maybe not.Is it possible for students on the waitlist to merit based scholarships?
I put in my predicted living situation. I believe the application just wants to know if they should allocate you more money (grants/scholarships/loans) towards housing or not depending if you are on-campus, off-campus or living with parents. Personal opinion but it may be best to just put “off-campus” for now...
I sent an email through the portal and they got back to me very quicklyAnyone had luck contacting admissions by phone? Tried on a few different days and it always seems to go to someone's personal cell voicemail.
I just got accepted! I will also be attending this fallanybody decided on UCI? i'll be attending this fall, just let go of all other acceptances
I just got accepted! I will also be attending this fall
It was the first decision. I was part of the last interview group on April 7th.Congrats! Were you waitlisted ever or was this the first decision you heard from them?
Are you WL folks filling out all the financial aid type information? I'm looking at the SOM Institutional Application and it seems like it's assuming that you've gotten an acceptance.
and i’m not seeing the option to CTE, do I have to change my selection? it was PTE before today
I want to say it’s July 15th because that is the deadline for everything elsewhen is the CTE deadline
+1I just ended up filling everything out. Worst case scenario I just wasted some time doing it. But I thought if we somehow make it off the waitlist, financial aid would have what they needed from me.
The dates haven't been updated to reflect this year's dates, but the checklist should be the same.Is there a check-list of things to do before matriculation?
Withdrew from here but hoping my spot goes to someone on the WL. Good luck everyone!!
Anyone know when this WL movement is gna start? lol