2021-2022 UCLA (Geffen)

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WhatsUpDoc824 said:
this is all my opinion haha. I just think it makes more sense to not reject people before the final brown bag. You don't want anyone grumpy in the Zooms or anything distracting
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Why would you go to the brown bag if you were rejected lol? I think it’s ridiculous to make people sit through the brown bag just to reject them the next day….
 
2021-2022-NonTrad said:
Not sure, is mercury in retrograde?
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looks like it's something else :/
 
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looks like it's something else :/
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This is hilarious
 
Sapphia said:
Based on last year, they sent out a bunch of R’s and a few A’s on the first Thursday of the new year… 🤷‍♀️ Not sure how that fit with the brown bag schedule

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Supposedly that was after the last brown bag
 
WhatsUpDoc824 said:
this is all my opinion haha. I just think it makes more sense to not reject people before the final brown bag. You don't want anyone grumpy in the Zooms or anything distracting
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What about people who haven't gotten anything? They wouldn't be able to participate in the brown bag
 
around that day! My first one was okay we just had a nice conversation and I answered it well but not much feed back. My second interviewer was so sweet and was very responsive to everything I said so I felt more encouraged to talk more
 
coolbrah said:
Hmm. So my interviews for UCLA didn’t go very well and I interviewed around the same time as you. Last year, I saw some post II rejections around this time, so I’m probably gonna get some bad news next week, which sucks since I really liked UCLA.

Guess I need to focus on my other interviews.
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Bruh…..relax. Don’t stress over what you don’t know.
 
coolbrah said:
Hmm. So my interviews for UCLA didn’t go very well and I interviewed around the same time as you. Last year, I saw some post II rejections around this time, so I’m probably gonna get some bad news next week, which sucks since I really liked UCLA.

Guess I need to focus on my other interviews.
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We're always our own biggest critics. Keep your head up.
 
coolbrah said:
I was under the impression that they would wait until after the Brown Bag to release decisions. If they’re already doing it (especially for people on my interview date), what am I supposed to think? I screwed up my first interview and my interviewer screwed up my second interview for me. I have low expectations for UCLA now and after what they’ve pulled, it is much lower on my priority list than it originally was. I have 5 more IIs that I probably should focus on more going forward.
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What have they pulled (other than the super cringey global Health videos playing in the break room instead of letting us talk to each other)?
 
carefreed said:
I emailed admissions to ask how they prefer to receive LOIs, and they sent sort of a generic email saying that "updates" should be uploaded to the portal; however, that post-interview "updates" will likely not be seen as the app is already considered complete... Additionally, I read in the portal that they can't accept updates via email. With this said, do you think emailing the LOI would hurt since it's not necessarily an update? Med students please feel free to chime in here!

Already uploaded it to the portal, but proud of my letter and just want to make sure they read it😀
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I would say just let it ride. The process will work itself out. Not sure if it would really help anyway.
 
greatwhiteshark said:
+1 I also interviewed in September and haven’t heard anything.
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I would guess that there will be a big dump next week or week after. I also think that if you interviewed back in Sep or October have not heard A or R, that you probably were placed in the waitlist and that as students give up their As because they got into their top school (assuming UCLA is not their top school), then they will pull out of the wait list and many of those students who got into other top med schools would probably be getting their As now. So I believe there should be a big domino effect coming up soon for most of the medical schools coming up. Good luck, but if you haven’t gotten an R you definitely are still in the running, Hang in there.
 
CG2150 said:
I would guess that there will be a big dump next week or week after. I also think that if you interviewed back in Sep or October have not heard A or R, that you probably were placed in the waitlist and that as students give up their As because they got into their top school (assuming UCLA is not their top school), then they will pull out of the wait list and many of those students who got into other top med schools would probably be getting their As now. So I believe there should be a big domino effect coming up soon for most of the medical schools coming up. Good luck, but if you haven’t gotten an R you definitely are still in the running, Hang in there.
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I don’t know if that’s entirely true. I got in right before Christmas but interviewed back in September. UCLA seems to send out the majority of their decisions in January with some sprinkled prior to that.
 
lostmed said:
I don’t know if that’s entirely true. I got in right before Christmas but interviewed back in September. UCLA seems to send out the majority of their decisions in January with some sprinkled prior to that.
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so you think there's still a chance to get an A if I'm a sept interviewee?
 
Does anyone know if they are done sending out II's?
 
dolphinlover99 said:
so you think there's still a chance to get an A if I'm a sept interviewee?
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I have heard of September people getting accepted immediately and super late (February and March), according to last years thread and current student anecdotes I have heard. But from what I can tell there is literally no method to madness at UCLA. I wish there was a current student or someone on the admissions committee that could shed some light on what the process is.
 
lostmed said:
I don’t know if that’s entirely true. I got in right before Christmas but interviewed back in September. UCLA seems to send out the majority of their decisions in January with some sprinkled prior to that.
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Wait lists are the lifeblood for many medical schools because students will accept/reject acceptances and depending on this, they will dip into the wait list. For you, I’m thinking their acceptance confirmation from students dropped and so they dipped into the waitlist and got you. It’s a rolling admission so they will dip into the waitlist to maintain their confirmed accepted pool. But by end of January, many students would have “accepted/rejected” the schools they got into so it will open up a domino effect for others. Hope that makes sense.
 
CG2150 said:
Wait lists are the lifeblood for many medical schools because students will accept/reject acceptances and depending on this, they will dip into the wait list. For you, I’m thinking their acceptance confirmation from students dropped and so they dipped into the waitlist and got you. It’s a rolling admission so they will dip into the waitlist to maintain their confirmed accepted pool. But by end of January, many students would have “accepted/rejected” the schools they got into so it will open up a domino effect for others. Hope that makes sense.
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Has anyone actually been post ii rejected yet though?
 
greatwhiteshark said:
Has anyone actually been post ii rejected yet though?
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Thought I might have seen some I know that where I’m at we’ve been sending them along the way. We tier our apps after we interview and we send out or As and Rs but hang on to our WL.
 
dolphinlover99 said:
so you think there's still a chance to get an A if I'm a sept interviewee?
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Absolutely babe. As someone who was anxious to get into UCLA, I scoured this damn website lmao. UCLA seems to have a history of releasing most decisions in January and barely any before then. I got lucky with getting my acceptance in December but don’t think it’s over just because it’s January. Sending hugs.
 
CG2150 said:
Wait lists are the lifeblood for many medical schools because students will accept/reject acceptances and depending on this, they will dip into the wait list. For you, I’m thinking their acceptance confirmation from students dropped and so they dipped into the waitlist and got you. It’s a rolling admission so they will dip into the waitlist to maintain their confirmed accepted pool. But by end of January, many students would have “accepted/rejected” the schools they got into so it will open up a domino effect for others. Hope that makes sense.
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Question though, then why have students involved in admissions mentioned barely any acceptances went out between October and December and previous years UCLA sent the bulk of their decisions in January - both A’s and R’s? Granted, I’m grateful either way. But it doesn’t seem to track with UCLA that they have some extended waitlist that they choose from throughout the year when they don’t send out many acceptances until the new year.

At this point though, I’m just grateful and rooting for everyone.
 
lostmed said:
Question though, then why have students involved in admissions mentioned barely any acceptances went out between October and December and previous years UCLA sent the bulk of their decisions in January - both A’s and R’s? Granted, I’m grateful either way. But it doesn’t seem to track with UCLA that they have some extended waitlist that they choose from throughout the year when they don’t send out many acceptances until the new year.

At this point though, I’m just grateful and rooting for everyone.
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Schools want the best candidates. So they’re highly selective at the beginning. Choosing to accept a much smaller number of students at the beginning, placing a small majority of the rest in waitlists, and rejecting a similar number in those who they interview. As these smaller acceptance numbers increase from August to December, some of those accepted will begin to “release” their acceptances in favor of schools they prefer (depending on what they are looking for, e.g. highly rank schools, name recognition, closer to home, cheaper cost, city vs smaller town, possibly higher ranking with residency match percentage, etc). So, by December, many of these students will begin to release their positions, in favor of schools they really want to go to. Remember, students choose not just ranking but also closer to home, costs for medical education, etc. So if you have a choice of school to go to, you will have options. As students release their acceptances, the school then will bring from other from their waitlist. These students in the waitlist are just as good as the ones they initially accepted, so the school is happy. The students they bring up to the next tier and accept may have that school as their top choice, so then they release acceptances from other schools, henceforth opening up more acceptances from the schools they released. Similarly, the students who then get their “top choice,” may start releasing interview dates from schools lower on their list, so more interview invites come to those who have yet to be invited. Domino effect. By January, more of these are happening, and that’s why you see a big dump in January in the schools with rolling admissions. Also, the acceptance dump is dependent on how popular the school is. Highly sought schools tend to dump in January, but I’ve seen other schools dump in February or later. By the date of commitment, some schools will lose more “acceptances,” so they dip even more into their waitlist. Remember, the ones on the waitlists who schools eventually bring up to their accepted tier are just as good as the initial ones they accept, but in doing this, the schools get the ones who really want to go to their school. The students they waitlist fit their mission and vision for their school, so they don’t lose out and thus the schools are happy. The process is similar to the residency match. In this way, the students (who are very qualified to go to medical school) “match” with the school they want and likewise, the school will match students who they want. Good luck to you all. Hope that sheds some light into the process. Bottom line is: don’t lose hope. As long as you haven’t gotten an R, your application is still alive and you still have a chance for that school (esp if you’ve already been interviewed).
 
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CG2150 said:
Schools want the best candidates. So they’re highly selective at the beginning. Choosing to accept a much smaller number of students at the beginning, placing a small majority of the rest in waitlists, and rejecting a similar number in those who they interview. As these smaller acceptance numbers increase from August to December, some of those accepted will begin to “release” their acceptances in favor of schools they prefer (depending on what they are looking for, e.g. highly rank schools, name recognition, closer to home, cheaper cost, city vs smaller town, possibly higher ranking with residency match percentage, etc). So, by December, many of these students will begin to release their positions, in favor of schools they really want to go to. Remember, students choose not just ranking but also closer to home, costs for medical education, etc. So if you have a choice of school to go to, you will have options. As students release their acceptances, the school then will bring from other from their waitlist. These students in the waitlist are just as good as the ones they initially accepted, so the school is happy. The students they bring up to the next tier and accept may have that school as their top choice, so then they release acceptances from other schools, henceforth opening up more acceptances from the schools they released. Similarly, the students who then get their “top choice,” may start releasing interview dates from schools lower on their list, so more interview invites come to those who have yet to be invited. Domino effect. By January, more of these are happening, and that’s why you see a big dump in January in the schools with rolling admissions. Also, the acceptance dump is dependent on how popular the school is. Highly sought schools tend to dump in January, but I’ve seen other schools dump in February or later. By the date of commitment, some schools will lose more “acceptances,” so they dip even more into their waitlist. Remember, the ones on the waitlists who schools eventually bring up to their accepted tier are just as good as the initial ones they accept, but in doing this, the schools get the ones who really want to go to their school. The students they waitlist fit their mission and vision for their school, so they don’t lose out and thus the schools are happy. The process is similar to the residency match. In this way, the students (who are very qualified to go to medical school) “match” with the school they want and likewise, the school will match students who they want. Good luck to you all. Hope that sheds some light into the process. Bottom line is: don’t lose hope. As long as you haven’t gotten an R, your application is still alive and you still have a chance for that school (esp if you’ve already been interviewed).
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This sounds extremely accurate based on what I've heard directly from a couple of adcom members (albeit from different school) and from my experience. It is also encouraging and positive. Yet someone down voted this post... 😆
 
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CG2150 said:
Schools want the best candidates. So they’re highly selective at the beginning. Choosing to accept a much smaller number of students at the beginning, placing a small majority of the rest in waitlists, and rejecting a similar number in those who they interview. As these smaller acceptance numbers increase from August to December, some of those accepted will begin to “release” their acceptances in favor of schools they prefer (depending on what they are looking for, e.g. highly rank schools, name recognition, closer to home, cheaper cost, city vs smaller town, possibly higher ranking with residency match percentage, etc). So, by December, many of these students will begin to release their positions, in favor of schools they really want to go to. Remember, students choose not just ranking but also closer to home, costs for medical education, etc. So if you have a choice of school to go to, you will have options. As students release their acceptances, the school then will bring from other from their waitlist. These students in the waitlist are just as good as the ones they initially accepted, so the school is happy. The students they bring up to the next tier and accept may have that school as their top choice, so then they release acceptances from other schools, henceforth opening up more acceptances from the schools they released. Similarly, the students who then get their “top choice,” may start releasing interview dates from schools lower on their list, so more interview invites come to those who have yet to be invited. Domino effect. By January, more of these are happening, and that’s why you see a big dump in January in the schools with rolling admissions. Also, the acceptance dump is dependent on how popular the school is. Highly sought schools tend to dump in January, but I’ve seen other schools dump in February or later. By the date of commitment, some schools will lose more “acceptances,” so they dip even more into their waitlist. Remember, the ones on the waitlists who schools eventually bring up to their accepted tier are just as good as the initial ones they accept, but in doing this, the schools get the ones who really want to go to their school. The students they waitlist fit their mission and vision for their school, so they don’t lose out and thus the schools are happy. The process is similar to the residency match. In this way, the students (who are very qualified to go to medical school) “match” with the school they want and likewise, the school will match students who they want. Good luck to you all. Hope that sheds some light into the process. Bottom line is: don’t lose hope. As long as you haven’t gotten an R, your application is still alive and you still have a chance for that school (esp if you’ve already been interviewed).
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How many II are left?
 
Hi friends, current MS1 here. Not super informed about the admissions process but we are invited to participate in the interview days and we can sign up on an excel sheet. According to the sheet, there's only one more interview date left (1/21). I don't know what that means beyond that, but just passing this info along.

edit: have also heard peripherally that they haven't passed out too many As, more to come in Feb/March.
 
queenbeee said:
Can y'all not leave DMs like this in my inbox, thanks. I really come on here to be the guidance I wish I had during the application cycle.
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Dang that’s completely unacceptable.

I for one want to thank you for the input you’ve provided through this application cycle. It is truly appreciated.
 
queenbeee said:
Can y'all not leave DMs like this in my inbox, thanks. I really come on here to be the guidance I wish I had during the application cycle.
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I'm so sorry you received this message. Thank you so much for taking the time to answer our questions. You've been extremely helpful and have helped eased a lot of our worries!
 
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