***Official UCLA College of Dentistry c/o 2015 Acceptance Thread****

[Maygyver]

Actually, it's more likely to be the opposite: (substantial) tuition hikes generally don't happen in back-to-back years. They tend to happen periodically every few years once current financial shortfalls accumulate enough to give the Board of Regents enough impetus to vote on increases (and deal with the accompanying uproar).

I've got to say, I don't really follow your logic for passing up on UCLA, especially if you really see yourself being as happy there as you've made it seem. Nothing wrong with choosing Columbia over UCLA--lots of very good reasons to do so--but "tuition" and "worry about tuition hikes" don't belong on that list. In any case, congratulations on Columbia; maybe I'll see you there next year.

The main reason was family, but tuition definitely played a part. I just wish we could hear back from everyone before making these decisions. Oh well. I can't complain. I'm glad I'm in

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[CArunner]

Just got the call today about getting accepted at UCLA today! I can't believe it! Sooo stoked!

 

[TeethandLakers]

Just got the call today about getting accepted at UCLA today! I can't believe it! Sooo stoked!

Congrats!! When did you interview??

 

[MochiWhite]

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[nunnya]

did you guys get the impression that students were having a hard time finishing requirements in clinic? Seemed like it was going to get hectic especially spring quarter when people are fighting to get them done, which is a problem people haven't expressed at other schools. If it's true I'm uncertain whether it's because of a lack of patients / type of patient, obtaining a chair, or just being stressed from their other responsibilities. Thoughts?

 

[UndergradGuy7]

UCLA says the estimated expenses (living, transport, etc) are ~25k/yr. Do you guys think that is accurate or overestimated?

How much do you guys plan on spending on housing/living expenses per year?

 

[TeethandLakers]

Anyone from the 3/11 or 3/08 groups hear back yet?

 

[yujin1231]

Anyone from the 3/11 or 3/08 groups hear back yet?

TeethandLakers-I was part of the 3/08 group. I received a group email from Noemi saying that due to "unforseen circumstances" we will not receive notification this week and we may hear back after next Tuesday. I thought the 3/11 group would have gotten the same email but I guess not. I hope nothing major happened to the people in the admissions committee but waiting is hard...

 

[shaiboy]

TeethandLakers-I was part of the 3/08 group. I received a group email from Noemi saying that due to "unforseen circumstances" we will not receive notification this week and we may hear back after next Tuesday. I thought the 3/11 group would have gotten the same email but I guess not. I hope nothing major happened to the people in the admissions committee but waiting is hard...

I'm going to die if I have to wait until next Tuesday. How many were in the 3/08 group?

 

[TeethandLakers]

TeethandLakers-I was part of the 3/08 group. I received a group email from Noemi saying that due to "unforseen circumstances" we will not receive notification this week and we may hear back after next Tuesday. I thought the 3/11 group would have gotten the same email but I guess not. I hope nothing major happened to the people in the admissions committee but waiting is hard...

Thanks for the update yujin!! I didn't get an email from her so I'm guessing nobody in the 3/11 group did. Yeah hopefully nothing major happened to any of them . I guess I can relax now and just wait for next week

 

[yujin1231]

I'm going to die if I have to wait until next Tuesday. How many were in the 3/08 group?

6 people on 3/08. 5 from California and 1 OOS. How many did you guys have on 3/11? It's hard to wait... I'm not so productive right now and I know this will continue until next Tuesday.

 

[shaiboy]

6 people on 3/08. 5 from California and 1 OOS. How many did you guys have on 3/11? It's hard to wait... I'm not so productive right now and I know this will continue until next Tuesday.

I totally feel ya, I can't even sleep at night. There were 7 of us total, 2 OOS. The class was 85% full. Hopefully that means all of us will be offered a seat.

 

[yujin1231]

I totally feel ya, I can't even sleep at night. There were 7 of us total, 2 OOS. The class was 85% full. Hopefully that means all of us will be offered a seat.

It's funny. They told us the class is about 80% full but depending on the people who just received their acceptances, it could go down. So the 5% increase must come from the 3/08 interview group?

I'm glad I went on 3/08, not 4/1. I had a final on 3/11 so those were 2 dates I could go. I said 3/08 b/c I knew the anticipation of the upcoming interview for a month would just kill me but it seems that you're at a disadvantage if you go on 4/1. On Monday it felt like this week would never end but it went by faster than I thought. Try not to lose your sleep and enjoy your weekend!

 

[shaiboy]

Just got the call.

 

[yujin1231]

I'm in, too! So excited. Hopefully I will be more productive after today.

 

[corpus luteum]

I'm in!!!

 

[kbryant]

when is the deadline to put down a deposit for those who were accepted 3/22?

 

[corpus luteum]

Anyone receive the certified mail yet? Or know when we should expect to receive it?

We have until April 8th to put down a deposit.

 

[yujin1231]

Noemi said she's putting packets in the mail on Thursday and we should expect it early next week to sign.

 

[kbryant]

thanks corpus, i just put down my deposit

the only confirmation we get is the 'status of acceptance' stating that slr, sir, and registration deposit are completed right? just in case before i withdraw from my other school

 

[ThaMan]

I'm in...interviewed April 1 (Friday), got the call April 4 (Monday). Now to decide between Loma Linda and UCLA.

 

[KillaCam]

Just received a letter saying that I got a Dean's scholarship!!!!!

 

[rockclock]

Just received a letter saying that I got a Dean's scholarship!!!!!

Nice!

...10k for the first year? you get regent's too?

 

[KillaCam]

Nice!

...10k for the first year? you get regent's too?

It's for 15K and just the Deans. It was a great surprise!!!!

 

[Maygyver]

Just received a letter saying that I got a Dean's scholarship!!!!!

Darn..I thought they had finished with all their aid so I picked Columbia.

 

[rockclock]

columbia will be great, May! don't look back now.

but yeah this is pretty late for sending out merit scholarships...but a good sign of ucla's financial situation moving forward in CA I guess.

 

[Maygyver]

columbia will be great, May! don't look back now.

but yeah this is pretty late for sending out merit scholarships...but a good sign of ucla's financial situation moving forward in CA I guess.

Yeah definitely. I just wish they had the proposed budget by the time we needed to make the final decision. Oh well.

 

[rockclock]

they have it set...it's just not updated on the website yet. i emailed frank about it. in-state 4-year is 293k for 2011-2012, so about 6k increase from the last budget.

 

[Maygyver]

they have it set...it's just not updated on the website yet. i emailed frank about it. in-state 4-year is 293k for 2011-2012, so about 6k increase from the last budget.

Ah. Darn. I emailed Noemi and she said to keep checking the site. Any idea about the out of state cost? Would it remain the same extra as normal?

 

[rockclock]

Ah. Darn. I emailed Noemi and she said to keep checking the site. Any idea about the out of state cost? Would it remain the same extra as normal?

couldn't say for sure. i know i have the pdf that ucla_financial_aid_dds@... or whatever sent back to me somewhere, but for some reason gmail isn't bringing it up in a search...

i think the in-state/out-of-state differential does stay pretty stable though. anyways, not exactly time-critical info now that our decisions have been made. if i track down that pdf or notice that the website has updated i'll shoot you a PM though.

 

[Maygyver]

couldn't say for sure. i know i have the pdf that ucla_financial_aid_dds@... or whatever sent back to me somewhere, but for some reason gmail isn't bringing it up in a search...

i think the in-state/out-of-state differential does stay pretty stable though. anyways, not exactly time-critical info now that our decisions have been made. if i track down that pdf or notice that the website has updated i'll shoot you a PM though.

Yeah, true. Thanks. Do you know when they got the new numbers?

 

[akeurogh]

I just got the call! didn't even get put on the alternate list!

ahhh im in

 

[Maygyver]

I just got the call! didn't even get put on the alternate list!

ahhh im in

Congrats man!

 

[John Durian]

Fees for 2011-2012 are up: http://www.registrar.ucla.edu/fees/dentfee.htm

Seems to be missing the instrument fee though