2024-2025 UC San Diego

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premed13579 said:
+1 IS II GHAC interview. Also was a bit confused if it’s all in one?
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@premed13579 What did you end up finding out? The invite email says "GHAC II" for the subject, but the body reads like a normal MD invite. In the options, I just see "GHAC Available" for one date. I'm not sure if this means I still need to wait for an MD invite??

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After being accepted to UCSD, I received an A from a similarly ranked school that offered a full merit scholarship. Finances aside, I would prefer UCSD. I'm wondering if I should leverage this scholarship at UCSD, and if so, when. I saw on past threads that UCSD has offered merit scholarships, but I can't find info about it on the website (I am not eligible for need-based aid). Any insights into this would be super helpful, especially if others have received scholarship offers from UCSD.
 
betterwithfruit said:
After being accepted to UCSD, I received an A from a similarly ranked school that offered a full merit scholarship. Finances aside, I would prefer UCSD. I'm wondering if I should leverage this scholarship at UCSD, and if so, when. I saw on past threads that UCSD has offered merit scholarships, but I can't find info about it on the website (I am not eligible for need-based aid). Any insights into this would be super helpful, especially if others have received scholarship offers from UCSD.
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I was accepted to Kaiser on a full ride and have leveraged it at other UCs. While I ended up choosing kaiser I can share some details. You simply send a letter of intent to the school you want to attend but also explain another school has offered a full ride. State you would prefer to attend UCSD due to X reasons and plead a case as to why they should give you aid. The worst they can say is no, the best they can say is yes, we see your value. Goodluck.
 
@Letmeinpleaseucr This is super helpful, thank you. Two questions: 1) When in the cycle did you send the letter of intent? My understanding is that UCSD won't send out scholarship info for a few months, but since I've been accepted, I'm wondering if I should go ahead and push for it. 2) Was the additional aid that the UCs offered merit or need-based? I wasn't planning on applying for need-based since my parents' income is likely disqualifying, and I'm wondering if UCSD will be willing to provide purely merit-based scholarships.
 
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betterwithfruit said:
@Letmeinpleaseucr This is super helpful, thank you. Two questions: 1) When in the cycle did you send the letter of intent? My understanding is that UCSD won't send out scholarship info for a few months, but since I've been accepted, I'm wondering if I should go ahead and push for it. 2) Was the additional aid that the UCs offered merit or need-based? I wasn't planning on applying for need-based since my parents' income is likely disqualifying, and I'm wondering if UCSD will be willing to provide purely merit-based scholarships.
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Truthfully, I received all my important acceptances this October and I sent out the leveraging letter by November. I figured the sooner the better as Fianacial aid and grants are a rare and limited resource. Since my full ride was completely merit based, I informed the other schools that's what I was looking for, however, i would have qualified for need based as well due to a family income of 35k. I can't speak too much on UCSD as I was rejected before an interview, but my friend received a merit-based scholarship last cycle. I would simply reach out and see what they say.
 
poopy2000 said:
Anyone heard of cases of ppl completing their app in early Oct (deadline was 10/15) and getting an II or Hold lolz. I applied early Oct and saw on their website that the time u submit doesn’t matter as much?¿
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my friend submitted his secondary on the last possible day, got interviewed and accepted here
 
Unsure if any current UCSD students come on here or if anyone else knows/has advice, is there anything we can do if in terms of reaching out to the school if we are on hold for an interview?
I feel so helpless not being able to send updates or anything to them :/
 
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OOS II this morning too but I only managed to schedule it during the last week of February

Do applicants interviewing super late in the cycle still have fair chance for acceptance or should I expect to interview for a WL spot?

LM 72-73, complete at the beginning of September btw!
 
Letmeinpleaseucr said:
Truthfully, I received all my important acceptances this October and I sent out the leveraging letter by November. I figured the sooner the better as Fianacial aid and grants are a rare and limited resource. Since my full ride was completely merit based, I informed the other schools that's what I was looking for, however, i would have qualified for need based as well due to a family income of 35k. I can't speak too much on UCSD as I was rejected before an interview, but my friend received a merit-based scholarship last cycle. I would simply reach out and see what they say.
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Sooner the better for sure. The worst they'll say is no. I got in off the waitlist and used another school's scholarship to leverage a full-tuition scholarship.
 
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tinkertots23 said:
Try to incorporate personal experiences in all of your answers, it will make them more memorable and relatable, even if it's just a similar experience or an anecdote about friends/family. Make sure your decision is clear, and take time to consider multiple different perspectives. Give the interviewer time to ask you follow up questions!
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Thank you! Would you also mind sharing how many stations there were and how long each?
 
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