2024-2025 UCLA (Geffen)

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I also interviewed on 9/17; hopefully by the end of this month, they will let us know whether we were rejected or accepted.
 
I was complete 7/31. Does anyone know if they send II out in batches? I saw that some other people got II with around the same complete date.
 
Early September interviewee here. Trying to stay positive, but this wait is brutal. Has anyone heard back from 9/9?
 
Which date is considered the completion date? The date that the secondary was sent in or the date that they received all of our materials? My secondary was submitted on the first week of August but they did not receive my letters until the end of August so which date should I be going off of?
 
Which date is considered the completion date? The date that the secondary was sent in or the date that they received all of our materials? My secondary was submitted on the first week of August but they did not receive my letters until the end of August so which date should I be going off of?

The day they receive everything, so end of August
 
I also interviewed on 9/5 and have not heard back
I was idiot and told my family I could hear back as soon as October 15th. Every time I pick up a call from my parents, siblings, or grandparents, the first they ask is “any news??” It’s getting hard to keep morale for them high when mine is starting to slip
 
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I was idiot and told my family I could hear back as soon as October [emoji[emoji[emoji6]][emoji[emoji6][emoji6]]][emoji[emoji[emoji[emoji6][emoji6]][emoji[emoji[emoji6]][emoji[emoji6]]]][emoji[emoji[emoji[emoji6][emoji6]][emoji[emoji[emoji6]][emoji[emoji6]]]][emoji[emoji6][emoji6]][emoji[emoji[emoji6]][emoji[emoji6][emoji6]]]][emoji[emoji6][emoji6]][emoji[emoji[emoji[emoji6][emoji6]][emoji[emoji[emoji6]][emoji[emoji6]]]][emoji[emoji6][emoji6]][emoji[emoji[emoji6]][emoji[emoji6][emoji6]]]]]th. Every time I pick up a call from my parents, siblings, or grandparents, the first they ask is “any news??” It’s getting hard to keep morale for them high when mine is starting to slip

I feel you. I hope they’re not using “No Caller ID”, otherwise that’d just be cruel and misleading
 
I was idiot and told my family I could hear back as soon as October 15th. Every time I pick up a call from my parents, siblings, or grandparents, the first they ask is “any news??” It’s getting hard to keep morale for them high when mine is starting to slip
I feel you. Every one just keeps asking "have you heard back?" "do you have any other interviews?" Like...it's already stressful enough. This is why I initially asked family not to tell anyone who doesn't have any business knowing. Now it spread and people are asking nonstop. It adds so much pressure.
 
What should I expect in this interview?? I am kinda freaking out
In my experience both asked the same standard traditional/basic interview questions! Really chill don't worry at all. Just really know the mission of UCLA and how you fit into that.
 
Is it known if UCLA reviews in order (similar to Dartmouth) and if our complete date has been passed over if we should lose hope for an interview invite. Thanks to whoever has any knowledge of their process I know most things are unknown.
 
Is it known if UCLA reviews in order (similar to Dartmouth) and if our complete date has been passed over if we should lose hope for an interview invite. Thanks to whoever has any knowledge of their process I know most things are unknown.
How do you know that person didn't make it up?
 
Thanks for not answering my question. It's SDN you take everything with a grain of salt. I am not silly just trying to gauge my cycle.
Oof. Sorry, I misread it. Today's one of those days where my brain isn't braining.
 
So I received an II and have already scheduled a date. However, the confirmation email didn’t specify my exact interview time—it just mentioned a timeframe of 9 AM to 3 PM. For those who’ve had their interviews already, do you know when they typically provide more specific details?
 
So I received an II and have already scheduled a date. However, the confirmation email didn’t specify my exact interview time—it just mentioned a timeframe of 9 AM to 3 PM. For those who’ve had their interviews already, do you know when they typically provide more specific details?
You find out day of what time your interviews are but they can be btw 9-5 if I am remembering well
 
So I received an II and have already scheduled a date. However, the confirmation email didn’t specify my exact interview time—it just mentioned a timeframe of 9 AM to 3 PM. For those who’ve had their interviews already, do you know when they typically provide more specific details?
9am-3pm PST but interviews can go as late as 7pm. All the activities like student panel and presentations end at 3 though
 
You find out day of what time your interviews are but they can be btw 9-5 if I am remembering well
The website mentions that we'll be interviewed by two faculty members, each for 30 minutes. During the time in between, are we expected to log off Zoom and only rejoin when it's our turn, or will we need to stay on the call for the entire duration from 9 AM to 3 PM?
 
The website mentions that we'll be interviewed by two faculty members, each for 30 minutes. During the time in between, are we expected to log off Zoom and only rejoin when it's our turn, or will we need to stay on the call for the entire duration from 9 AM to 3 PM?
You can log off. You actually join the interviews via the portal
 
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interviewed in September and haven't heard back yet, manifesting some more As today

Itll prolly be Monday
 
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