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Wait so if I understand previous posts correctly, UCSD doesn't send out Rs after interviews? It's either A or WL and the later on you might get the R if you don't get off the waitlist?
UCSD does send out post-interview Rs. They also don't reject people off of the WL until their school begins.
 
@nerdthebird another question for you.
I see in your signature the following:
Apps complete: 26 | Pre-II R: 18 | II: 4 | Post-II R: 3 | WL: 0 | A: 0
LM 74.5 | CASPer Q1 | Last updated 1-Mar

What does Pre-II R, II, Post-II R, WL, A mean for a newbie to this process?
 
@nerdthebird another question for you.
I see in your signature the following:
Apps complete: 26 | Pre-II R: 18 | II: 4 | Post-II R: 3 | WL: 0 | A: 0
LM 74.5 | CASPer Q1 | Last updated 1-Mar

What does Pre-II R, II, Post-II R, WL, A mean for a newbie to this process?
i know u didnt ask me, but maybe i could help.

Pre-II R: Pre interview invite rejection
Post-II R: Post interview invite rejection
WL: Waitlist
A: Acceptance
 
my 3rd waitlist (IS), no A. am i cooked? also does anyone know if the WL is different this yr? I think I heard that they weren't going to do their notorious WL all R's this time
 
Post-II R 🙁
I'm sorry to hear, thank you for confirming that they are sending them.

my 3rd waitlist (IS), no A. am i cooked? also does anyone know if the WL is different this yr? I think I heard that they weren't going to do their notorious WL all R's this time
Nothing is different his year, I explicitly asked Brian if they're doing anything different this year after hearing this rumor and he said no. Still waitlisting 300-400 of which 30-35 usually come off.
 
I'm sorry to hear, thank you for confirming that they are sending them.


Nothing is different his year, I explicitly asked Brian if they're doing anything different this year after hearing this rumor and he said no. Still waitlisting 300-400 of which 30-35 usually come off.
when you say come off do you mean they get A and the rest get R?
 
Did anyone get an A today or did they just not like our interview cohort lol
This happened with my cohort as well, everyone hears at once. The vast majority of people reported waitlists, but due to the small amount of people getting A's it's just a reporting bias which takes time to hear and report on SDN. There were two or three people that reported their A's within a few hours of release.
 
Considering that people got A's last week, I'm sure there was at least 1 this time... also, really wishing that WL's did not overlap with a possible 2nd app 😢
 
So, you don't get accepted this cycle and need to apply next cycle, how do people go about getting new LORs?
The Professors at big undergrad schools will hardly give you a second look if you asking for another LOR.
Looking for advice.
 
Does being interviewed/waitlisted early in the fall like October -November increase your chance of getting off the waitlist?
 
I'm sorry to hear about the R today, but WL people you've still got a chance. Hang in there!
I got the A call today from a student around 12 noon! Interviewed 2/15, IS applicant.
Good luck, everyone!
if you don't mind, could you share your stats?
 
I was put on hold in Oct and told I’d be given an update mid Feb and haven’t heard anything. Would it be a bad idea to email and ask for an update?
 
Does anyone know if used is still giving out II? Has anyone received pre-II rejections after secondary?
 
Does anyone know if used is still giving out II? Has anyone received pre-II rejections after secondary?
Plenty of people have reported pre-II R’s in this thread. No one but the adcoms really know when they’re done interviewing but per last year’s SDN threads, the latest reported II was 2/24/23 and the latest reported interview date was 3/7/23. And the year before that the latest reported II was on 2/4/22 and the latest reported interview date was 2/26/22. So take from that what you will.
 
Plenty of people have reported pre-II R’s in this thread. No one but the adcoms really know when they’re done interviewing but per last year’s SDN threads, the latest reported II was 2/24/23 and the latest reported interview date was 3/7/23. And the year before that the latest reported II was on 2/4/22 and the latest reported interview date was 2/26/22. So take from that what you will.
Thank you!!
 
So I’m waiting for an II if they’re still sending them out, but I still have a friend waiting for a secondary. Any advice for the friend? They don’t have an SDN account
 
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