2023-2024 UC San Diego

[LancesDragonite]

Does anyone know the timeline for hearing back from them? Will we only get acceptance calls/emails, or will there also be rejection emails and such? Or is it radio silence? Just wondering, because the other school I got accepted to requires that I commit to enroll by July 1.

They don't reject people off of the WL, unless they're changing their protocols

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[SunkenTreehouse]

soooo are people doing letters of intent? I honestly don't want to because all I have to write is PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE hahaha. Do they have to be long or specific? I doubt it has much sway?

I did LOI and begged

 

[SunkenTreehouse]

Does anybody have the COA for the 24-25 year? They only have the 23-24 year on the website

 

[faze_contusion]

Does anybody have the COA for the 24-25 year? They only have the 23-24 year on the website

I don't think they published it yet because even in the finaid presentation during Second Look, they had 23-24 numbers. It increased <$2k from 22-23 to 23-24 ($71,630), so we can probably expect a similar increase this year.

 

[sequeiraca]

For posterity, WL email of continued interest received at 7:29 AM PST today.

Damn. Nothing received. Am probably done then. This really sucks.

 

[everythingis onfire]

Damn. Nothing received. Am probably done then. This really sucks.

Check ur spam folder

 

[sequeiraca]

Your on the waitlist but you didn't received this email?

yes on WL but nothing received today.

 

[sequeiraca]

Check ur spam folder

I did.

 

[everythingis onfire]

I did.

Did you check your portal? The WL section should be in there. If not it’s probably just a clerical error, they haven’t rejected anyone from WL yet

 

[sequeiraca]

Did you check your portal? The WL section should be in there. If not it’s probably just a clerical error, they haven’t rejected anyone from WL yet

From your lips to God's ear.
Nothing in portal BTW.

 

[embaddie]

From your lips to God's ear.
Nothing in portal BTW.

You don’t have a Waitlist section on the left asking you to accept or decline your spot on the waitlist?

 

[vicdeangelisfanpage]

yes on WL but nothing received today.

based on last year’s thread, this happened to some people too but they checked their portal and they could accept the WL spot

 

[sequeiraca]

And someone up there heard all of you.
Voila !!
Just showed up on the portal. It's 6:46 PM here BTW.
Phew !!!

 

[soupkitchens]

I still have to write and send my update, there’s no deadline right? It’s just ASAP?

 

[premedgirlie12]

I still have to write and send my update, there’s no deadline right? It’s just ASAP?

The email doesn't mention any deadlines so I assume that it's just ASAP

 

[llk20]

anyone think people will start to hear back tomorrow?

 

[premedgirlie12]

anyone think people will start to hear back tomorrow?

i doubt it tbh, i think it might take a while

 

[Average CA ORM]

i doubt it tbh, i think it might take a while

Takes a few weeks before movement

 

[nosleeponlyschool]

Does anyone know what UCSD's process is for taking student off the waitlist? I know it's unranked, but there's got to be some process/criteria they follow...

 

[greymolerat]

Does anyone know what UCSD's process is for taking student off the waitlist? I know it's unranked, but there's got to be some process/criteria they follow...

I stalked some really old threads so take this with a grain of salt but though they say it’s unranked, there is still some sort of an internal tier system + replacing similar applicant demographics.

I don’t think anyone will really know though since UCSD has historically been vague about this.

 

[nosleeponlyschool]

I stalked some really old threads so take this with a grain of salt but though they say it’s unranked, there is still some sort of an internal tier system + replacing similar applicant demographics.

I don’t think anyone will really know though since UCSD has historically been vague about this.

Ah okay, that makes sense! Thank you

 

[vicdeangelisfanpage]

refreshing this page every day just to see if there’s any WL updates

 

[sequeiraca]

refreshing this page every day just to see if there’s any WL updates

Me as well

 

[mz1217]

Anyone have a guess as to when WL might start moving?

 

[Average CA ORM]

Anyone have a guess as to when WL might start moving?

I went through 14 years of SDN threads. It starts as early as May 5th or as late as June 15th.
It looks like UCSD used to cut people off the waitlist back in the day around mid May, but they stopped this process unfortunately.
With many schools delaying PTE due to FAFSA implosion, I would guess that it would be later than usual.

 

[yabhooiiiiadi]

I went through 14 years of SDN threads. It starts as early as May 5th or as late as June 15th.
It looks like UCSD used to cut people off the waitlist back in the day around mid May, but they stopped this process unfortunately.
With many schools delaying PTE due to FAFSA implosion, I would guess that it would be later than usual.

Something unusual happen with FAFSA this year?

 

[Average CA ORM]

Something unusual happen with FAFSA this year?

I’m guessing you don’t have to take out loans. There was a huge issue with the roll out.

 

[yabhooiiiiadi]

I’m guessing you don’t have to take out loans. There was a huge issue with the roll out.

I just did mine super late a couple days ago, (may 4) would it still go through

 

[vicdeangelisfanpage]

What do I do if another school I got into has a CTE on July 1? Do you think we’ll hear back for waitlist by then?

 

[Average CA ORM]

What do I do if another school I got into has a CTE on July 1? Do you think we’ll hear back for waitlist by then?

You will need to CTE to your school and call it a day. There should be movement by then, UCSD's CTE is June 2.

 

[greymolerat]

Any news? I’m getting antsy out here

 

[vicdeangelisfanpage]

You will need to CTE to your school and call it a day. There should be movement by then, UCSD's CTE is June 2.

So we won’t hear back after June 2nd?

 

[llk20]

Does anyone know how re-applying works with WL? Last year apps were submitted on June 1, but if we haven’t heard back from WL by then, do we re-apply on that date? I assume apps at places where we are WL will be hard not to get an interview at, but do we wait until after WL movement is done to submit the app? Any advice would be appreciated.

 

[premedgirlie12]

unrelated to waitlist movement, but do we know if people who get off the waitlist can still get on campus housing? I know that it's very in-demand so i'm wondering if we would still have that option if we (hopefully) get off the waitlist or if we would have to get housing off-campus?

 

[Average CA ORM]

So we won’t hear back after June 2nd?

No, you can hear back anytime, whenever enough people their drop acceptances so that they need to fill the class again.

Does anyone know how re-applying works with WL? Last year apps were submitted on June 1, but if we haven’t heard back from WL by then, do we re-apply on that date? I assume apps at places where we are WL will be hard not to get an interview at, but do we wait until after WL movement is done to submit the app? Any advice would be appreciated.

Apply as usual if you still don't have an acceptance, send re-applications to all schools that you want to as soon as you can for the best chance possible.

 

[LancesDragonite]

So we won’t hear back after June 2nd?

It'll be super unlikely at that point (and Brian will probably send an email saying exactly this sometime in June), since at that point, any spots that open are from people who decide that medical school is not in the cards for them at the time and withdraw

 

[C=degree]

Everyone on this thread seems like they are on a first name basis with this Brian guy. Guess I need to look up who he is.🤠

To everyone else on the WL with me rn you can do it! Waiting sucks! We are almost there!
Take a hiatus with me from SDN and go on a run or something (even if we break and it only lasts a day)

 

[llk20]

how is everyone changing up their personal statement from the last time? and do we submit new letters of rec, even if from the same person? can they be the same ?

 

[sequeiraca]

how is everyone changing up their personal statement from the last time? and do we submit new letters of rec, even if from the same person? can they be the same ?

I think the LORs have to have a current date, and yes they can be from same person. you need to add relevant updates to your personal statement since the last time you submitted.

 

[Tragos]

unrelated to waitlist movement, but do we know if people who get off the waitlist can still get on campus housing? I know that it's very in-demand so i'm wondering if we would still have that option if we (hopefully) get off the waitlist or if we would have to get housing off-campus?

I was wondering the same thing, especially for students that are out of state. Does anyone know if it's still possible to get on campus housing with short notice?

 

[llk20]

does anyone know when we will hear back ?

 

[greymolerat]

does anyone know when we will hear back ?

I’m tempted to call to ask, but I’m kind of shy and scared

 

[llk20]

I’m tempted to call to ask, but I’m kind of shy and scared

will you take one for the team <3

 

[greymolerat]

If there’s no news by mid next week, I’ll do it :’)

 

[SunkenTreehouse]

If there’s no news by mid next week, I’ll do it :’)

I feel like tomorrow will be the day.

 

[porco2715]

I think the LORs have to have a current date, and yes they can be from same person. you need to add relevant updates to your personal statement since the last time you submitted.

n=1 but this cycle i used some letters as far back as 2021 that were still in my interfolio dossier and didn't have problems, so don't rule that out if needed. But yes, adcoms would like to see newer letters reflective of your most recent activities as well.

 

[doctorloading23]

Withdrew my app from the waitlist to meet my CTE deadline for another program. Not meant to for me but manifesting that this opens a spot for one of you guys!

 

[faze_contusion]

I was wondering the same thing, especially for students that are out of state. Does anyone know if it's still possible to get on campus housing with short notice?

You might not get the exact unit you want, but you'd get something. For example, 1bd/1ba units have longer waitlists and you'd be unlikely to get that if you apply for housing 1 month out. But other types of units have no waitlists, such as 3bd/2ba shared units, studios, etc. You can see the estimated wait times for all of the units on the UCSD grad housing website.

 

[katmatcha]

are we still thinking today for movement? 😭