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Like the other eight undergraduate institutions in the system, UCLA uses the UC Application (UC App) as its sole avenue of entry. The UC App opens on August 1st each year (as does the Common App), and has an application deadline of November 30th, with no opportunity for Early Action or Early Decision applications. What […]
The choice to attend college at the University of California, Los Angeles has defined my life in many ways, not least of which being that I met my lovely wife (and the mother of our child) at UCLA. In this post, I aim to give you the history of this proud institution, and reflect on […]
At Top Tier Admissions our goal is to help make the college admissions process more transparent and in this case, as we dive into acceptance rates data and admissions statistics from this most recent application cycle, we noticed a few UC admissions trends that we felt compelled to share with you. After all, knowledge is […]
The University of California — Los Angeles receives the most applications of any college in the nation. As one of the most prestigious universities in California, with an acceptance rate of 8.8% in 2023, it is frequently referred to as a “public Ivy.” As part of the sprawling UC system, students interested in UCLA must […]
The scope and quality of the University of California system is impressive. With nine undergraduate campuses spread over 500 miles, the UCs annually educate more than 235,000 undergrads and generate $82 billion in economic activity. While Berkeley and UCLA appear on most “best universities” lists, the other campuses in the system have their own strengths […]
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