Hi there, I'm a California resident planning to apply to some in-state schools. Does anyone know which colleges receive the most applications? Would be a useful heads-up to understand my competition.
Sure, I can help with that. California has some very popular universities that receive a high volume of applications each year. As of recent data:
1. University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA): UCLA consistently ranks as the most applied-to four-year university in the United States. It routinely gets around 100,000 undergraduate applications per year.
2. University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley): Also highly sought-after, UC Berkeley follows closely behind UCLA, receiving upwards of 80,000 applications annually.
3. University of California, San Diego (UCSD): UCSD is another UC campus that garners a hefty number of applications, often receiving 70,000+.
4. University of Southern California (USC): This private university is also hugely popular and typically receives around 60,000 applications each year.
Please remember that just because a college receives many applications, it doesn't necessarily mean it's harder or easier to get in. Each college has its own specific criteria for selecting students, and it can be more beneficial to focus on making your application the best it can be, rather than sweat the number of other applicants.
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