2019-2020 UCLA (Geffen)

[deleted966164]

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i think we will hear back on the 18th or the 23rd based on the number of weeks it took november interviewees to hear back and the holiday closings.

I’m a November interviewee (very early November) and haven’t heard back. My R is coming in March.

 

[vi0linm0nster]

There are people who interviewed in September and October and hasn’t heard back lol

 

[jorge doctor]

Preach

There are people who interviewed in September and October and hasn’t heard back lol

 

[butterlord666]

There are people who interviewed in September and October and hasn’t heard back lol

lol august here and never heard back

 

[hk__123456789]

For those that have been accepted to UCSF and UCLA (or waiting to hear back from LA), which way are you leaning?

 

[raisingrocks]

For those that have been accepted to UCSF and UCLA (or waiting to hear back from LA), which way are you leaning?

Bruh. I wish I had these problems.

 

[Gshah97]

For those that have been accepted to UCSF and UCLA (or waiting to hear back from LA), which way are you leaning?

Let me get 1 acceptance first... hahaha

 

[Jhussen18]

For those that have been accepted to UCSF and UCLA (or waiting to hear back from LA), which way are you leaning?

I’m absolutely shocked, but this is my exact dilemma right now, and I have no idea what I’m going to do. I’ve been scoping out past forums where people have been in the same situation, and it seems that most people advocate going for the money (assuming you get the Geffen scholarship).

 

[Engrailed]

Anyone write thank yous etc to their interviewers or the dean and not receive a reply?

No reply. But then again, I sent it to the office as I didnt have their direct emails and I got a reply from the adcomo staff saying:
"Thank you etc. We will forward them to the interviewers etc.." More than 2 weeks after I sent my Thank yous.

There are quirky schools out there that care deeply about communication/thank yous etc.
I don't think UCLA is one of them.

 

[hk__123456789]

I’m absolutely shocked, but this is my exact dilemma right now, and I have no idea what I’m going to do. I’ve been scoping out past forums where people have been in the same situation, and it seems that most people advocate going for the money (assuming you get the Geffen scholarship).

That makes sense! Both are such great institutions where you couldn't possibly make a wrong choice choosing one over the other based on academics or opportunities. It probably will come down to financials and personal preference for SF vs LA. I've spent most of my life in LA so I am a bit biased, but I would choose UCLA over UCSF. Feel free to PM me if you have any specific questions about the campus or LA in general. Congrats on being accepted to both!!

 

[ripoffthebandaid]

Has anyone called and gotten an update re: where they are in their process? I called just now and it sent me straight to voicemail...

 

[Gshah97]

Has anyone called and gotten an update re: where they are in their process? I called just now and it sent me straight to voicemail...

I’ve gone to voicemail all 4 times i’ve called, different days different times.

 

[Ad1997]

I’ve gone to voicemail all 4 times i’ve called, different days different times.

Maybe they are just realllllly busy reviewing all of our apps?? 🙂🙂🙂

 

[AbcEZ123]

Maybe they are just realllllly busy reviewing all of our apps?? 🙂🙂🙂

Maybe someone is monitoring this thread and knows we’re after them

 

[deleted966164]

I’m gonna feed the neuroticism: did anyone try calling from a number that they did not list in their AMCAS? 😀

 

[Asteroideyes]

I’m gonna feed the neuroticism: did anyone try calling from a number that they did not list in their AMCAS? 😀

Yes I did, still no luck

 

[deleted966164]

Dudes! It was a joke 🙂 I was just joking... 🙂

 

[dcneuro13]

I hope somebody from Admissions sees this thread and feels guilty about the trauma they have induced

 

[LAIsTheBestPlaceEver]

I hope somebody from Admissions sees this thread and feels guilty about the trauma they have induced

lol

 

[dcneuro13]

lol

lol

Please inform the powers-that-be that we are losing our minds! It’s been over a month since some of us last heard anything, and that was telling us that we would hear something very soon *sobbing emoji*

 

[deleted966164]

lol

No but, like seriously, any word on the street? I don't have my hopes up - at this point it's just sheer academic and scholar curiosity 🙂

 

[LAIsTheBestPlaceEver]

No words that I know of. Also not really interested in admission this block. Anatomy has been whipping my butt.

 

[Gshah97]

Hello darkness, my old friend...

 

[raisingrocks]

Today might be the day we hear back...just like any other day.

 

[hk__123456789]

No words that I know of. Also not really interested in admission this block. Anatomy has been whipping my butt.

May the anatomy gods be with you 🤓

 

[Real Lady Gaga]

A miracle... someone finally answered the phone today.

If you submitted travel reimbursements, 2-3 months+ to process (from the time you submitted your receipts). If you have not heard back, they are continuing to review.

 

[thesecretisme123]

Hello darkness, my old friend...View attachment 292764

Honestly I feel so weird they gave us this. I would never use it unless I actually matriculated.

 

[deleted972488]

Honestly I feel so weird they gave us this. I would never use it unless I actually matriculated.

I threw mine away shortly before getting accepted. @mrwup had a similar experience. That may actually be the secret to getting accepted.

 

[vi0linm0nster]

Honestly I feel so weird they gave us this. I would never use it unless I actually matriculated.

Souvenir??

 

[docb2]

I threw mine away shortly before getting accepted. @mrwup had a similar experience. That may actually be the secret to getting accepted.

brb going to throw mine away

 

[Gshah97]

brb going to throw mine away

If I burn it before trashing will it speed things up

 

[deleted966164]

Honestly I feel so weird they gave us this. I would never use it unless I actually matriculated.

If I burn it before trashing will it speed things up

you’ll get the Geffen... 🙂

 

[justrandomthings]

For those of you who were accepted, do you get an email with the acceptance letter attached or do you have to sign in to the portal to find out?

 

[strappysandals]

.

 

[AbcEZ123]

Anyone else notice a “pre-matriculation” tab now on their portal

 

[deleted972488]

Anyone else notice a “pre-matriculation” tab now on their portal

Yes

 

[Therealestdoc]

Yes

is this only for accepted students?

 

[deleted966164]

is this only for accepted students?

Yes. Why would a non-accepted aspiring DGSOM student have a tab with pre-matriculation info....?

 

[deleted965528]

is this only for accepted students?

+1 wondering

 

[Engrailed]

is this only for accepted students?

Anyone else notice a “pre-matriculation” tab now on their portal

wow hahahahaha🤣

 

[thesecretisme123]

Some people anxiously waiting are getting ahead of themselves here... lol

 

[deleted688779]

Yes. Why would a non-accepted aspiring DGSOM student have a tab with pre-matriculation info....?

Glitches happen and people make mistakes, man

Literally happened with NW.

 

[Therealestdoc]

Glitches happen and people make mistakes, man

Literally happened with NW.

Yeah like those "waitlists" that became A's just days later.... lots of funky stuff happening these days

 

[letmebedoc]

Who is with me...? team no “pre-matriculation” tab LOL

 

[deleted966164]

I am starting to think that I am not a good fit for this thread... lolz

 

[justrandomthings]

LOL my theory about this is ....

 

[hk__123456789]

We’re at almost 50 pages :O what have they done to us LOL

At this point, it only seems logical to accept all of us so we stop posting on here and move on with our lives

 

[AbcEZ123]

Somebody needs to do a TLDR at the end of the cycle for the poor souls applying next cycle who’ll inevitably try to go through this entire thread LOL

 

[MDToBe1!]

Okay, so, just to confirm, the "pre-matriculation" tab only appears on the portals of those who have been accepted, correct? Do any 'non-accepted yet' students have the "pre-matriculation" tab on their portals? Thank you!

 

[restless09]

Okay, so, just to confirm, the "pre-matriculation" tab only appears on the portals of those who have been accepted, correct? Do any 'non-accepted yet' students have the "pre-matriculation" tab on their portals? Thank you!

nope, no pre-matriculation tab. Have any December interviewees heard back?