2023-2024 UCLA (Geffen)

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Does anyone know when students who got off the waitlist get financial aid packages? Regardless I’m committing but just want to know 😅
 
med400 said:
Hello! I have some questions about the work and activities section of the application if you don't mind.
1. How important is it to include a hobby on the W&A? I heard it's good to include because it adds a human quality to your application, but I've done a lot of meaningful activities and I'm running out of space to mention a hobby.
2. Do you have any sort of advice/recommendation about how many slots each category should get? For example, is it okay to give leadership 1 slot, or should it be 2 or 3? Do you know if UCLA likes seeing a certain split of categories or if they have a preferences for some categories over others?
3. How important is it to touch on social justice and advocacy? I have a great experience I could touch on for this, but again, I'm running out of space and wondering if I should cut this.
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I got into UCLA without putting a hobby. I had maybe 3 leadership slots. I had 1-2 activities centered around advocacy and social justice. Hope this helps!
 
Happyswimmingawg said:
Does anyone know when students who got off the waitlist get financial aid packages? Regardless I’m committing but just want to know 😅
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You'll get a follow-up email shortly with a list of documents to complete and send in. Once you finish their tasks they are really good about getting you an estimated aid package soon after, took them about a day for me!
 
med400 said:
Hello! I have some questions about the work and activities section of the application if you don't mind.
1. How important is it to include a hobby on the W&A? I heard it's good to include because it adds a human quality to your application, but I've done a lot of meaningful activities and I'm running out of space to mention a hobby.
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Preface by saying that I don't work in admissions, so I have no insight into that process. I had a hobby on my application because it's been quite meaningful for me since childhood, and I literally filtered through schools where I could pursue said hobby relatively easily. Would not say it's necessary.
med400 said:
2. Do you have any sort of advice/recommendation about how many slots each category should get? For example, is it okay to give leadership 1 slot, or should it be 2 or 3? Do you know if UCLA likes seeing a certain split of categories or if they have a preferences for some categories over others?
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I don't think there's a rule for how many experiences should be listed under each category. My goal was to be well-rounded, but also show folks what I care about most in my career/life. No idea if UCLA likes a certain split, but I will say that many of my classmates chose where they spent their time purposefully and meaningfully. Some folks had zero research and spent all their time in community service. Other folks had little community service, but spent 24/7 in a research lab. My advice is to just put yourself on paper and show UCLA what interests you bring to the table.
med400 said:
3. How important is it to touch on social justice and advocacy? I have a great experience I could touch on for this, but again, I'm running out of space and wondering if I should cut this.
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I would say UCLA looks at social justice and advocacy favorably. Social justice and advocacy exists in many ways, shapes, and sizes, but you'll find that most UCLA students have some experience in it (knowingly or unknowingly).
 
Does anybody know of people that received merit-based scholarships besides one person that mentioned it in the group me or know how many scholarships they awarded this year?
 
Hi guys! Not sure where to post the question so I’m asking here since this is my top choice school. Within what timeframe are you considered an “early” applicant versus a “late” applicant? Also, does anybody know when the new forum will be made for this school? Thanks!
 
Somebody probably already asked this, but does ucla provide waitlist rank? I emailed admissions and their response was pretty generic and apologetic that the process was taking so long….
 
Disappointed as well but maybe something will happen by August? Or maybe I'm delulu lol
 
JupiterFrog said:
It's been fun folks. Trying to make space for how sad I am that this dream didn't come true, while being so thankful for my current A. Wishing you all well in the upcoming weeks.
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I feel the same way. I’m trying to be happy about the opportunity I have in front of me. Ultimately, the dream to become a doctor is going to come true albeit it a different state than I had hoped. But the future is bright. Trying to remind myself of that.
 
Hey guys, since I have my CTE for another school in a few days I am going to have to withdraw from the waitlist 🙁 likely it is going to be little to no movement but it has been a long journey and best of luck to everyone who is still hoping to get off!!

Dare I say it is too soon to start hoping for residency here 😉
 
received an email Friday and right now confirming WlL status. So many emails out of nowhere had me getting hopes up
 
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