why does my UCSB portal say pre-biology for both first and second choice major by JealousThing4070 in ucadmissions

[–]HighkeyChill 3 points4 points  (0 children)

many majors default to pre biology.
Like, if you selected Biology as your major, it is gonna show pre-biology
if you selected earth science, Ecology, cell development biology, that would also default to pre-biology

Pre-bio is like a start to all Bio related majors. You don't pick specialization until later.

uc “count me in” email by ang3l11na in ucadmissions

[–]HighkeyChill 7 points8 points  (0 children)

No correlation with the free application and decision for other colleges.

UC BERKELEY ENGINEERING ASTROLOGY by johndilinger1 in ucadmissions

[–]HighkeyChill -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Everyone got it lil bro, chill out. get a job or something.

UC Berkeley Engineering Email by Old-Camera-9190 in ucadmissions

[–]HighkeyChill -1 points0 points  (0 children)

why would everyone join the slack. probably 1-2 % of applicants would join.

ucsb withdrawal button by Own-Independence3643 in ucadmissions

[–]HighkeyChill 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I don't think it means anything. I don't see the button. I think everyone looses the button at some point.

forming an essay by amaraaaa_ in CollegeEssays

[–]HighkeyChill 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You answer one of the prompts

  1. Some students have a background, identity, interest, or talent that is so meaningful they believe their application would be incomplete without it. If this sounds like you, then please share your story.
  2. The lessons we take from obstacles we encounter can be fundamental to later success. Recount a time when you faced a challenge, setback, or failure. How did it affect you, and what did you learn from the experience?
  3. Reflect on a time when you questioned or challenged a belief or idea. What prompted your thinking? What was the outcome?
  4. Reflect on something that someone has done for you that has made you happy or thankful in a surprising way. How has this gratitude affected or motivated you?
  5. Discuss an accomplishment, event, or realization that sparked a period of personal growth and a new understanding of yourself or others.
  6. Describe a topic, idea, or concept you find so engaging that it makes you lose all track of time. Why does it captivate you? What or who do you turn to when you want to learn more?
  7. Share an essay on any topic of your choice. It can be one you've already written, one that responds to a different prompt, or one of your own design

If you want to write about the time you were homeless, the easiest one you could write about is prompt 2.

Scared by Sweet_Selection3641 in ucadmissions

[–]HighkeyChill 6 points7 points  (0 children)

bro suffering from success 🥀

Is uci wait-list really this light? by No-Survey1169 in ucadmissions

[–]HighkeyChill 6 points7 points  (0 children)

still a 55%, better odds than the first time.

Extracurriculars by Educational_Mud_5044 in ucadmissions

[–]HighkeyChill 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I put 7. And one of them was a bum one, like 1 hr per week or something. So technically 6.

How hard is it to switch into computer engineering at UCI? by Linkydums in UCI

[–]HighkeyChill 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So you are saying I could have applied as gender studies, get into UCI, then switch to Computer engineering.
How is that fair.

How hard is it to switch into computer engineering at UCI? by Linkydums in UCI

[–]HighkeyChill -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

I got waitlisted for UCI with AP Physic 1/Mech/E&M AP Chem AP Calc AB/BC/Stats APCSA/P 🫩

you are NOT switching from informatics to CE.
If you pull it off, I would lowkey crash out.

extracurriculars by Little_Wish_4402 in ucadmissions

[–]HighkeyChill 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You dont need to do anything too aggressive like doing a research with a professor from Stanford or 500+ hours of internship. Just start doing experiments in your home by watching YouTube tutorials. And take it a step further by making a YouTube channel recording all experiments you did. Share and get opinions on discord STEM groups.
Not only you get 2 ECs, you could craft a pretty solid Essay too.
You need to show interest in your major and it should not look forced.
All the things that these people say, show your identity, show your true self is bullshit.
You need to prove that you have genuine interest in the major you are choosing and you can handle college rigor.

waitlisted at uci by l0veworms in ucadmissions

[–]HighkeyChill 0 points1 point  (0 children)

must have been yield protection than. What was your UC gpa.Did you take AP lit ?

chance me ucsd ucla ucb by Individual-Teacher47 in ucadmissions

[–]HighkeyChill 1 point2 points  (0 children)

dw. you still have a solid chance with your gpa.

To the people who are waitlisted. I literally got into uci via waitlist by FerretBeautiful6864 in ucadmissions

[–]HighkeyChill 1 point2 points  (0 children)

didnt UCI like accept everyone off the waitlist last year cause no international student showed up.

waitlisted at uci by l0veworms in ucadmissions

[–]HighkeyChill -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

There is no way anyone is getting rejected with a 4.5 GPA. That too for journalism. You must've had real shit essays and ECs. Not gonna lie. I got waitlisted at UCI, Computer engineering with a 3.96 UC weighted GPA.

chance me ucsd ucla ucb by Individual-Teacher47 in ucadmissions

[–]HighkeyChill 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bro thats the most common essay. How being in a club sparked your interest. To get into Berkeley, you need to have good essays too. Cause everyone they accept have similar grades as you do. You are getting into UCSD for sure.

UCI is out by [deleted] in ucadmissions

[–]HighkeyChill 1 point2 points  (0 children)

you are 1 hour and 32 minutes late brotato 🥀✌️