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Question

is it hard to get into ucla, i mean i really want to go ther and i heard people got junior colleges and have a better chance of getting in, does ucla depend on grades only and nothing else and thanks

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Answer 1

UCLA will weigh the following components of your application (in the order of importance): 1) your essay (Berkeley publishes a guideline on how to write your personal statement that is applicable to all UCs at: http://students.berkeley.edu/files/Admissions/Personal_State_07.pdf ), especially academic achievement, talent or extracurricular activities highlighting your motivation, dedication, and/or 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 a lesser extent.

UCLA accepts a little over 10% out-of-states applicants (13% for Fall 2006). That is almost as competitive as Harvard and Yale. Focus on your personal statement and get your grades and test scores as high as you can. Apply as a freshman and see how you fare; if things don't pan out or you change your mind, you can always go to a community college (preferably in California) and apply again as a transfer. But do NOT skip your chance to apply as a freshman.

For questions regarding California residence for tuition purposes, see UCLA Registrar FAQ: Residence for Tuition Purposes at http://www.registrar.ucla.edu/faq/residence.htm

Answer 2

Yes, it is difficult to get into UCLA regardless of where you live, though residents of California have the decided advantage. To put it in perspective, UCLA was the most applied to university last year. Almost 50,000 people applied for 4,500 spots.

Answer 3

There are plenty of out-of-state and international students at UC schools. Not living in California certainly does not preclude you going there. It does have ramifications for cost given differences in in- and out-of-state tuition fees.

How well you do in school is certainly going to matter and it may matter more than if you were in state. Additional activities and areas in which you excel (extracurriculars and such) will likely also matter.

Answer 4

it makes a big difference whether you're instate or not at any of the UCs.. do you live in cali?