UCLA anyone?

jlee9531 · Jan 20, 2004

damn got into Irvine? thats pretty damn good man.

i think its pretty reasonable after a bulk of the application process has passed. i would assume if you asked now they might be a bit busy to discuss that...but i think closer to the summer might be a bit better? ive read on here that some schools dont mind doing stuff like that, you can try your luck and call sometime in the near future and ask if thats cool. most likely have to set up something with the dean of admissions via appmt.

Tweeter · Jan 20, 2004

anyone get a status page update yet? i interviewed in early november... still waiting to hear back. i thought they'd have sent some letters out by now.

wannabeadoc · Jan 20, 2004

no, I haven't gotten a status page update or a letter either. I interview in early november.

snowbear · Jan 20, 2004

411 said last week that they wern't sending out the first round of acceptances until late Jan. I think he/she called.

CalBeE · Jan 20, 2004

Update:

I dropped by the admission office around 3:30pm today (1/20), to drop off a letter of interest. I asked a staff there and she said no letters will be mailed out in January. They'll start going out in February.

(Edit: I was referring to Post-Interview Final Decision Letters, just to clarify)

Harps · Jan 21, 2004

Originally posted by CalBeE
Update:

I dropped by the admission office around 3:30pm today (1/20), to drop off a letter of interest. I asked a staff there and she said no letters will be mailed out in January. They'll start going out in February.

Thank you CaleE. No longer will I stalk the mailperson. Interestingly, this relieves me because the delay provides an opportunity to complete all my projects and assignment, so I may either celebrate or recuperate after the letters are mailed. Anyhow, my best wishes to each person waiting. I hope, in any case, can't do more besides HOPE, that each of us ends up where we'are INTENDED to end up.

-Harps

CalBeE · Jan 21, 2004

Originally posted by Harps
Thank you CaleE. No longer will I stalk the mailperson. Interestingly, this relieves me because the delay provides an opportunity to complete all my projects and assignment, so I may either celebrate or recuperate after the letters are mailed. Anyhow, my best wishes to each person waiting. I hope, in any case, can't do more besides HOPE, that each of us ends up where we'are INTENDED to end up.

-Harps

Meanwhile, you can send them a short Letter of interest. I did that yesterday. It may not help, but it won't hurt.

1dharma · Jan 21, 2004

Originally posted by CalBeE
Update:

I dropped by the admission office around 3:30pm today (1/20), to drop off a letter of interest. I asked a staff there and she said no letters will be mailed out in January. They'll start going out in February.

(Edit: I was referring to Post-Interview Final Decision Letters, just to clarify)

Arrrggggggghhhhh!!!
February ........

SaltySqueegee · Jan 21, 2004

Originally posted by 1dharma
Arrrggggggghhhhh!!!
February ........

SUCK!

LoneCoyote · Jan 23, 2004

Question for those of you waiting on UCLA...

when your application was complete did the online status page reflect the date that they received your letters of rec? Thanks.

SaltySqueegee · Jan 23, 2004

Originally posted by azpremed
Question for those of you waiting on UCLA...

when your application was complete did the online status page reflect the date that they received your letters of rec? Thanks.

yes.

camstah · Jan 23, 2004

anyone know if ucla is still sending out interview invites?

docmemi · Jan 24, 2004

yes they are. from what i know, invites are going out until late feb.

hapkidochic · Jan 24, 2004

They stop interviewing in april. I don't know when the invites stop being sent

premedmadness · Jan 24, 2004

does anyone know if UCLA is still sending out secondaries? sounds silly huh. but i'm serious.

jlee9531 · Jan 24, 2004

is anyone gonna be interviewing there this tuesday?
wanna meet some friendly sdn faces 😉

Eraserhead · Jan 24, 2004

I'll be there Wed.

Originally posted by jlee9531
is anyone gonna be interviewing there this tuesday?
wanna meet some friendly sdn faces 😉

LoneCoyote · Jan 25, 2004

Originally posted by premedmadness
does anyone know if UCLA is still sending out secondaries? sounds silly huh. but i'm serious.

it's not silly. i got my seconadary a little over a week ago. so check your status page and see if it says anything about it. that's how i figured it out. the snail mail letter came several days later.

premedmadness · Jan 25, 2004

thanks for the info azpremed. i'll hang in there.

CalBeE · Jan 25, 2004

Originally posted by jlee9531
is anyone gonna be interviewing there this tuesday?
wanna meet some friendly sdn faces 😉

People say I bring good luck, maybe I should walk by the admission office on Tuesday (I walk by there a lot anyway, to goto the biomed library that's like 10 meters away, or to the interpreter office that's 2 minutes walk away)

squishedgrape · Jan 25, 2004

don't worry, you're not in it alone........

I still haven't received a secondary from UCLA....

and when I check my status page....... "nothing......"

weird..........

jlee9531 · Jan 25, 2004

Originally posted by CalBeE
People say I bring good luck, maybe I should walk by the admission office on Tuesday (I walk by there a lot anyway, to goto the biomed library that's like 10 meters away, or to the interpreter office that's 2 minutes walk away)

hook it up!

SurgeryRA · Jan 26, 2004

I assume that if I haven't heard from UCLA about an interview by now the deck is stacked against me, but have any out of state applicants received an invite recently? It's snowing with some occasional freezing rain here and I want to get out! 🙂

purplmarsh · Feb 2, 2004

Originally posted by CalBeE
Update:

I dropped by the admission office around 3:30pm today (1/20), to drop off a letter of interest. I asked a staff there and she said no letters will be mailed out in January. They'll start going out in February.

(Edit: I was referring to Post-Interview Final Decision Letters, just to clarify)

So....it's February....any post-interview news? I think UCLA's my top choice, and this wait is driving me crazy.

supereagles · Feb 2, 2004

Originally posted by purplmarsh
So....it's February....any post-interview news? I think UCLA's my top choice, and this wait is driving me crazy.

Men i feel your pain, waiting sucks but at the same time today happens to be the first working day of the month-6:38am to be exact- so unless you expect the adcoms to meet on a sunday to mail out acceptances, i would be a little bit more patient. By the way, what the hell am i doing an this site at this time. Damn, i need to get a life🙁

snowbear · Feb 2, 2004

anyone call the admissions office?

Eraserhead · Feb 2, 2004

Yeah, I just went last week but does anyone know their usual timeline from year to year? Obviously nothing is coming soon for me... but I'm curious. UCLA is notoriously slow right? They were the last school to give me an interview.

docmemi · Feb 2, 2004

they are deciding or approving acceptances now or something like, but they are doing something. accd to the office, they are sending out acceptances mid-February. one month late!!! good luck!

jlee9531 · Feb 2, 2004

Originally posted by DoctorKevin
Yeah, I just went last week but does anyone know their usual timeline from year to year? Obviously nothing is coming soon for me... but I'm curious. UCLA is notoriously slow right? They were the last school to give me an interview.

i asked the ucla students about this and every single one of them answered me with a smile....saying that they are just really really slow...and not to be worried if you dont hear from them mid feb...cause they will be taking people months later as well...

camstah · Feb 4, 2004

i heard on another thread that ucla weighs the mcat more heavily than gpa....does anyone know anything about this?

doctorcynical · Feb 4, 2004

Originally posted by uclacrewdude
dude, they dont even have any love for students/alumni 🙁

Don't be bitter. I went to UCLA for undergrad (Go Bruins!!!) and am confident I will get in. Keep in mind though my grandfather donates quite a bit to the school. If you have any type connection use it. Otherwise don't worry about it. UCLA med school is over-rated. UCLA = couldn't get in to Stanford.

CalBeE · Feb 4, 2004

Originally posted by doctorcynical
Don't be bitter. I went to UCLA for undergrad (Go Bruins!!!) and am confident I will get in. Keep in mind though my grandfather donates quite a bit to the school. If you have any type connection use it. Otherwise don't worry about it. UCLA med school is over-rated. UCLA = couldn't get in to Stanford.

OMG...you'll get flamed for this. Many people will choose UCLA over Stanford b/c of the location (Palo Alto's not for everyone) and tuition (Although Stanfor'd financial aid is very great).

Please don't jump to conclusion like that...as for your connection...it may or may not help. I think it may give you a slight edge in borderline case, otherwise I doubt it'll seriously change the decision.

snowbear · Feb 4, 2004

Originally posted by CalBeE
OMG...you'll get flamed for this. Many people will choose UCLA over Stanford b/c of the location (Palo Alto's not for everyone) and tuition (Although Stanfor'd financial aid is very great).

Please don't jump to conclusion like that...as for your connection...it may or may not help. I think it may give you a slight edge in borderline case, otherwise I doubt it'll seriously change the decision.

Nice response CalBeE 🙂 I second that.

bell · Feb 4, 2004

Originally posted by doctorcynical
Don't be bitter. I went to UCLA for undergrad (Go Bruins!!!) and am confident I will get in. Keep in mind though my grandfather donates quite a bit to the school. If you have any type connection use it. Otherwise don't worry about it. UCLA med school is over-rated. UCLA = couldn't get in to Stanford.

Dude, I'm glad you have money that can make up for lack of brainpower. Obviously, you can't get into UCLA on your own credit.

bell · Feb 4, 2004

wait...i just realized that you don't even have the money...it's your grandfather bailing you out!

1dharma · Feb 7, 2004

Originally posted by purplmarsh
So....it's February....any post-interview news? I think UCLA's my top choice, and this wait is driving me crazy.

bump

jlee9531 · Feb 8, 2004

Originally posted by doctorcynical
Don't be bitter. I went to UCLA for undergrad (Go Bruins!!!) and am confident I will get in. Keep in mind though my grandfather donates quite a bit to the school. If you have any type connection use it. Otherwise don't worry about it. UCLA med school is over-rated. UCLA = couldn't get in to Stanford.

got nothing against people going to stanfUrd med....
but id easily pick ucla over stanfUrd. easy.

and the fact that i am true berkeley blue for life could have factored into my decision.

location, tuition, friends, and i like short white coats 😉.

CalBeE · Feb 8, 2004

Originally posted by jlee9531
got nothing against people going to stanfUrd med....
but id easily pick ucla over stanfUrd. easy.

and the fact that i am true berkeley blue for life could have factored into my decision.

location, tuition, friends, and i like short white coats 😉.

I'd have made the opposite decision. The thing is, staying at the same school (AND same campus!) for a decade doesn't sound too appealing to me!

scrabbler · Feb 8, 2004

Does anyone know if you can take undergraduate courses at UCLA for free while enrolled in the med school?

docmemi · Feb 8, 2004

would you have the time to even do that? do you want credit or you just want to learn/have an interest in the material...i suppose you can just sit in on the lectures??

jlee9531 · Feb 8, 2004

Originally posted by trojan2004
would you have the time to even do that? do you want credit or you just want to learn/have an interest in the material...i suppose you can just sit in on the lectures??

i want to do this as well. some classes because of the lack of space dont let you just sit in. but then again i prolly would want to get tested on the material i am interested in or else it might just go in one year and out the other 😉 but esp. for languages classes i would prolly wanted to get tested.

scrabbler · Feb 8, 2004

Penn and Yale made a big deal about how you can take undergrad/other grad school courses at no extra charge. I probably wouldn't take very many outside courses in med school, but it would be nice to know that I have that option and maybe take some fun literature courses if pure medicine gets to be too much. You make a good point though that I could probably just audit.

Edit: Oh yeah, thanks for the reminder jlee; I'd probably also be interested in enrolling in and taking tests in Spanish courses (and not just medical Spanish).

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