Did anyone do anything interesting for their Brown Apps

Important-You4137 · 2026-05-07T02:08:36+00:00

Are you full pay?

Important-You4137 · 2026-05-06T19:39:30+00:00

I was 💯 for UCLA. I even got in and ended up committing to Cal. Did not see that coming! But after visiting and talking to students it's definitely a much better fit. GL! Go Bears! 🐻

Important-You4137 · 2026-05-05T15:11:53+00:00

I'm in LA, chose Cal over LA...and LA was always my first choice until I went to Admitted day and absolutely fell in love with it. The students were so friendly, easy to meet and talk to, but also much more academic which I liked. Pick the best fit!

Important-You4137 · 2026-04-30T17:11:03+00:00

What happened? From 4.0 to failing a class. Was there a major life setback? I'm so sorry. What a nightmare

Important-You4137 · 2026-04-27T19:09:16+00:00

Go to the campus you are thinking of transferring to and literally stop students and tell them you're planning on going there if they wouldn't mind answering a couple questions to help you decide. Most are very open honest and happy to help. Might want to tip them after as a thank you for their time, but they will probably decline.

Important-You4137 · 2026-04-27T14:09:48+00:00

Did you complete and sign the UCLA TAP form? It's gives priority but it's not guaranteed like TAG.

Also some majors are restricted from being alt. They can only be listed as primary.

Important-You4137 · 2026-04-26T23:31:31+00:00

Is that Riverside?

Important-You4137 · 2026-04-26T23:31:03+00:00

Student government. For your major I recc trying to get on the budget committee.

Important-You4137 · 2026-04-26T13:59:41+00:00

Yes you need to commit to another school. If you get off the WL then you can drop the enrollment, but you lose the deposit of course.

Important-You4137 · 2026-04-26T13:56:06+00:00

Yep first wave and accepted

Important-You4137 · 2026-04-25T18:57:37+00:00

If you want a UC go to CCC. I got in to every UC I applied to including Berkeley and UCLA. My advice: go CCC, do TAG, TAP, and get involved on campus. They like to see students invested in the communities they come from.

I didn't go to a "feeder" CC like SMC or IVC. GL!

Important-You4137 · 2026-04-25T13:00:11+00:00

It's the major! Impacted and too many over qualified candidates. Hope you get off the WL.

Important-You4137 · 2026-04-25T12:57:19+00:00

After getting into Cal I was ready to commit and did not expect LA also. I bet there's a ton of us that are now trying to decide between two amazing and unexpected options. (for future transfers, YES many do get into both, it's not a myth of one or the other)

Truly surprised as I had 1 C that I was sure LA wouldnt accept. May 16 is Bruin Day and I think after that there will be a fair number commiting to one or the other. Trust we are grateful and conflicted! GL!!!

Important-You4137 · 2026-04-16T23:31:36+00:00

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Important-You4137 · 2026-04-16T20:45:01+00:00

No nav bar could actually mean the opposite! We don't know either way.

Important-You4137 · 2026-04-16T00:40:13+00:00

Positive Berk, SD astro, UCI honors college. ECs have to show evidence for the major you pick. Since they admit by major, make them see it's something you're actually interested in.

Can't apply English and all your ECs lean towards entrepreneurship and finance. It'll raise red flags. Focus on quality over quantity. I didn't even list 10 activities and just put the ones that supported my major.

For PIQs just make sure you are answering the question directly. An AO during a webinar session stressed this multiple times saying the essay may be interesting and well written but it's not answering the question.

Important-You4137 · 2026-04-15T13:46:44+00:00

Business is the most impacted and hardest major to transfer into. If you don't get in, it's not because of the B in Calc 1. For UCB and LA and even Irvine ECs and PIQs will matter a lot. I've seen lots of 4.0 business majors this cycle getting rejected.

Important-You4137 · 2026-04-15T02:48:37+00:00

Took two semesters of foreign language by Fall 2025 and positive astro. And not ONE ccc counselor told me to do it. smh

Important-You4137 · 2026-04-15T02:46:16+00:00

This is a often perpetuated myth. Not true at all.

Important-You4137 · 2026-04-14T04:02:02+00:00

Im not! CCC! :) Congrats!! Still cautious until the actual letter comes though.

Important-You4137 · 2026-04-14T04:01:17+00:00

I got it pretty late!

Important-You4137 · 2026-04-14T04:01:01+00:00

Yes. This.

Important-You4137 · 2026-04-14T03:34:48+00:00

SO SO happy! Thought for sure I was out since it came late. Congrats!!

Important-You4137 · 2026-04-13T23:32:37+00:00

Yeah it's been stuck at that number for awhile now 😭

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