Hey guys. I've applied to a couple of UC schools and I'm currently a bit anxious while waiting for decisions. Based on previous years, when do UC schools usually send out acceptance or rejection letters?
For the University of California system, admission decisions generally start to be released in mid-March and continue through the end of the month depending on the specific school. However, these dates can vary slightly each year. It's important to check your email and UC applicant portals regularly during this period to make sure you don't miss any updates.
Looking at the historical admission notification dates for the UC schools:
- UC Berkeley: Late March
- UC Davis: Mid-March
- UC Irvine: Mid-March
- UCLA: Late March
- UC Merced: Early March
- UC Riverside: Early March
- UC San Diego: Mid-March
- UC Santa Barbara: Mid-March
- UC Santa Cruz: Mid-March
One last thing to note is that some UC schools may ask for supplemental information or invite select students to apply for certain honors programs before the general admission decisions are released. These requests are typically sent out in February. Stay positive and best of luck! I know waiting for college decisions can be a challenging time but remember that you've done all you can at this point and this period of anticipation is a normal part of the process.
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