Hey folks, I'm currently obsessing over my chances to get into UC San Diego. I've searched a lot about the acceptance rate, but the facts are all over the place. Do any of you have a reliable source for the acceptance rate stats or maybe an upperclassman with first-hand experience?
UC San Diego doesn't publish an official acceptance rate, and different sources might provide different figures due to varying methodologies for calculating the acceptance rate. That said, in the recent available data, UC San Diego's acceptance rate was estimated to be around 25%.
Don't forget that an acceptance rate is just one factor in admissions and doesn't necessarily represent an individual applicant's chances. Schools review applications holistically, which means they consider many elements, such as your GPA, rigor of your high school coursework, extracurricular involvement, and application essays, among others.
While you shouldn't let the acceptance rate discourage you from applying, you should make sure to have a balanced college list that includes match and safety schools as well as reach schools, where UC San Diego might place depending on your profile. Best of luck with your college applications!
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