question about acceptance into UCLA?

Question

if you are a minority (armenian) , come from a middle class neighborhood, have a 3.8 GPA on average, have done 200 hours of community wor and have been involved in yearbook for two years are chances good that i can get in




also - how much more chance do minorities have of getting into UCLA than whites?

and i took 6 APs, 4 of which i got A's in

Answer 1

While ethnicity is not considered in the application process (any mention of your race in your essay would be blacked out before your essay is reviewed), you have ways to get around that ... if you think your race is a significant factor for why you should be accepted (this would likely fall under hardship, for example, if you fled your country because of your race, etc.). If you have nothing interesting to say and simply want to be accepted because you are a minority ... affirmative action or not, it's unlikely admissions officers will take your application seriously.

UCLA, since they have changed to holistic review this year, is likely to emphasize in the application review 1) your essay, especially academic achievement, special talent highlighting your motivation/dedication/initiative to achieve, potential to contribute to the university, special circumstances like hardship, etc.; 2) your grades and any grade trends (improvements are better than just maintaining a high GPA); 3) your test scores, including SAT and/or ACT, SAT II; and 4) number of AP courses completed compared to the number of AP courses offered at your local high school. Other factors are taken into consideration, but to lesser extent.

Your GPA, assuming it's weighted, it's not particularly competitive for UCLA, less than 15% of students admitted fall into that range (3.70-3.99), close to 55% of admitted students have at least a 4.0 or above. So it's up to you to spin a good story for your essay. I hope you really liked what you did for your community service ... 'cause you'll have to talk about that in your essay.

Answer 2

Gumdrop girl is right on-- your Armenian heritage will not be a factor in your admission. Sounds like you have a good chance but remember that SAT scores are also a big factor. Good luck!

What did you get on the AP tests though? You can get an A in an AP but still get a 1 on the test.

Answer 3

You should get in UCLA without a problem - dependent on your S.A.T. scored - however, you don't qualify as a tradionally disadvantaged minority since you are an Armenian. More likely you will be in the same catagory as other "white" people.

Good Luck!!!

Answer 4

As with all UC schools, UCLA **DOES NOT HAVE AFFIRMATIVE ACTION**

Prop 209 did away with affirmative action. That means race is not supposed to be a factor for admissions. As was pointed out, Armenians are not considered disadvantaged anyway (despite the Soviet oppression, but I digress).

Still, you have good credentials. As long as your SATs are good (640+ avg on each section), you should be able to get in.

Answer 5

Minorities have a very good chance to get into the college they are applying for. Schools have to have a certaing percentage for each minority and you have very good credentials and a great accademic background. Should have no trouble getting in. Well that depends on how well your SAT's were too, but you seem like a bright person.