How to get into UCLA

[@jazzmcbride5401]

Hii Amanda I’m going to be freshmen in highschool in a few months and I was wondering are there any other tips you can give me to excel and higher my chances of getting in UCLA when I apply

[@AmandaMagana]

meet with your school academic counselor often to pick schedules and to make sure you are hitting all the requirements while creating a schedule that is do-able! I think a lot of kids make the mistake of trying to take 6aps and be the president of 3 clubs and it makes it really hard to do well in all of this. Remember you are a student first and colleges DO care about the GPA (although definitely not the only thing of course) so I would make this your main focus and don't take classes that you know you won't do well in but make sure to challenge yourself as well I didn't take a whole load of APs and still got into good schools! Also, invest in a planner...it has been my best friend since high school and I'm obsessed with my Passion Planner! I wouldn't worry too much about selecting colleges until you are at least a junior and have a better idea of your GPA and which schools you realistically have a chance of getting into. Good luck! If I could do it all over again I would remember to have fun and enjoy time with your family because after high school time really flies and I always remember how important family and friends are! Don't stress yourself out too much and remember to take time for self-care (whatever that means for you!) Hope this helps xx Amanda

[@thegoodninja3973]

I'm 16 and watching this from Africa. UCLA is my dream school and I'm gonna work my guts hard to achieve this dream

[@cierraconnell943]

How are things going?

[@kristaantonio4767]

I remember watching this in october of 2015 & now i'm watching this video again as i'm packing up my stuff getting ready to move in in 2 weeks :') humbled is such an understatement. LITERALLY a dream come true.

[@amanij.shirif9952]

UCLA CLASS OF 2020!!!! I make the move in less than 2 weeks!!

[@CaptivatingsChannel]

I'm 13 and watching this

[@miamarie8560]

it's okay, I'm 14 and my best is and I have our hearts set on going to UCLA.

[@jfcoolgirl1AJ]

+Mang Ngam Me too!!

[@ren7068]

Omg me too ahaha

[@bloomish8993]

+Mang Ngam ikr i wanna go but im only in middle school X3

[@danicapetillo]

Im 13 too!😊one of my biggest goals is to get into UCLA.

[@Dom13C]

I will be attending UCLA next year! UCLA '19

[@shaniaa.1397]

Dom congrats!

[@myyoutube7277]

Congrats

[@sensitivethugg7640]

ONE MORE YEAR! :)

[@journeybeyondthesea]

Dom Chaloeisak congrats on your graduation ❤️❤️

[@lifepopsicle8966]

As a fellow bruin, I thought i would cringe at this video, but I couldn't agree more at EVERYTHING you said!

[@AmandaMagana]

+Life Popsicle THANK GOODNESS! Best comment i've read

[@AA-li1ie]

I got denied from ucla for a bio major but got accepted into Princeton and Cambridge for a bio major or pre medical student.

[@AmandaMagana]

yeah sometimes college acceptances are really random

[@elijahr_1998]

wow that is fucked

[@pasita0865]

When you don't know what to do with the "Gpa classes" thing because your country uses a different grading system but still you want to get in Ucla :'v

[@mariaduque4974]

I wanna cry

[@AmandaMagana]

to star: no I did not record my reaction! wish I would have, I didn't think I would get in! It was the only university I cried tears for when I got accepted:)

[@pedrolopez1994]

just got in! :) and i got a 1470 on my SATs but my GPA was a 4.4

[@infiniteexp7853]

Pedro Lopez Wow congratulations

[@shouryayarnal2632]

Did you get a scholarship??

[@bleachdiapers3]

AJ F i think he means 1470 was low but his high GPA made a difference

[@user-os7zw9wr7q]

which major r u going as

[@AmandaMagana]

to Jaime: No, I have ALL incompletes my freshman year due to a move in the middle of the school year, and I retook all of them and got A's and still got in!

[@bethandom3400]

This video was the greatest advice and the motivation for personal statements was very helpful

[@BFFfuntimes3]

Hi. I have some questions about UCLA. 1. Do you have to pay extra money to get a dorm room with its own bathroom. Cause I know some dorms don't have private bathrooms. 2. How much money are the meal plans. 3. Are there any close stores nearby if you want to buy like grocerys and food. 4. Do you have a better chance to get into UCLA if you are involved in sports, because I'm a level 10 gymnast, and that's the level college gymnast compete. So, I was just wondering? 5. What are some of the activities UCLA has durning the week. 6. Do you stay at your dorms on the weekends.. You do you do other things? 7. Would you ever have class on a weekend, such as Saturday or Sunday? 8. How many food choices are there for restaurants on campus? 9. What's your major? 10. What's an easy way to get scholarships! Please and thanks❤️

[@iPink428]

Ucla is honestly my dream school and has been as long as i can remember. Thank you so much for the advice! It was really helpful! I am a sophomore at the moment. How can i get ahead on applications now? Do you have any other pointers to ensure acceptance?

[@aislinnvasquez5955]

Me too

[@aarondong89]

Tally did u get accepted?

[@hasmikaloyan3349]

YOOOOO did you get accepted!!?!?!????????!!!!!

[@AmandaMagana]

To Ismanhan: A 3.5 is just to be qualified...I can guarantee you the great majority of accepted applicants either have a 4.0 or above. I've literally heard of maybe one person who got in with 3.5, and their SAT and ACT were near perfection. SO if you think you know so much more than me, get your 3.5 and just click out of my video and let the cards fall where they may :)

[@isaacfung8837]

How do you calculate gpa? In Canada we do not use letters we just use percentages.

[@Xslayer119]

I didn't do too well freshmen year(3.7 first semester and 4.2 second semester). Now for sophmore year, I am taking 2 APs(AP US history and AP Calc) but I am also taking 4 normal classes... I am also an Eagle Scout almost and I play basketball at school. Do you think I still have a chance to get in? Is my GPA going to be screwed up now? I am interested in Medical.

[@jordanfreeman]

+Isaac Fung From what I know it goes 100-90=A 89-80= B 79-70= C 69 and below= F you can use a GPA calculator online

[@Chraaze]

+Colin Kia The GPA requirements are 3.0 for in state students and 3.4 for out of state students.

[@AmandaMagana]

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[@GuitarTheChannel]

I am screwed

[@AmandaMagana]

To Catti-brie Pepper: CLEARLY you don't have enough knowledge to be attempting to make assumptions on a subject you know little about. just an FYI when you take an AP course in high school, and pass with a C or above, your GPA gains an extra point. Therefore if you take all the A-G courses with Ap's and get all A's, you get a GPA OVER a 4.0, thus the 4.3 thanks for attempting to discredit me though.

[@iDrinkJuice]

does the personal statement prompt ever change? or is it always the one shown on their website?

[@AmandaMagana]

From what I know it does not change.

[@kellykelly5128]

I don't really understand the personal statement..

[@AmandaMagana]

Lips Sweetie I posted a video all about it!

[@nessa6304]

+Amanda Magana what if you have only a couple Ap classes? For ex. 3

[@thebirdandthecricket]

When your school doesn't even offer AP classes to freshmen DXX

[@elizabethruben7400]

Same

[@thebirdandthecricket]

I've talked to admissions employees and they "claim" that there's an employee for each district that is aware of what classes each school offers so that they are fairly compared buuuut seemed a bit too convenient

[@reesesaddler4744]

+thebirdandthecricket you can always self study AP classes

[@thebirdandthecricket]

+Reese Saddler it would be quite difficult to pass the test that way

[@reesesaddler4744]

+thebirdandthecricket Not necessarily, it just depends on the student and the topic being studied. AP Psych and AP Human Geography is easier to self study, unlike self studying AP Calc or AP Physics

[@mochipeach5217]

Is this considered a "sob story"? My mother who is an alcoholic and an abusive parent, tortured me as a child and did not fulfill the basic responsibilities of a parent. All throughout my childhood and most of my teenage years I was forced to learn to fend for myself and figure out ways to find food, because I would not be fed at home. Due to these reasons, I was not able to join many clubs and assume leadership roles because often times participating in clubs at my school meant that I would have to buy t-shirts or supplies for the clubs, which I did not have any money for. I was also forced to leave school right when it ended as opposed to staying after school to take care of my alcoholic mother. However, when I was six, I understood that although I couldn't change my current situation, I would need to try my hardest in academics so that I could change my future. I believe through these experiences, I was able to mature more quickly as a person and learn to persevere through tough situations and difficulties. Currently, I am still stuck in this same situation, but I know there is a light down the road and I won't give up now. (Obviously this is not exactly what I'm going to write exactly but a general summary...if anyone can offer me any tips on how to improve this, it'd be a great help🙏🏻)

[@princesscookies7537]

I just received the UCLA devious yesterday, and I got denied. I couldn't comprehend why when everything I had was good. My GPA is a 4.2, I have been taking the highest classes at my school, I am ASB president, and have dedicated 250 hours of scientific research to a science fair project that I took all the way to state and was the first person from my school to do such a thing in its 125 years. Now, I realized that it's because of my major. I applied under engineering and that's super impacted. I really wish I could've seen this earlier and applied under something like biology.

[@julietagracia4030]

I'm so scared I really screwed up my first semester as a sophomore and now I think I'm screwed to get into UCLA

[@HeyItsBryannaMam]

It's ok, I screwed up all sophomore year and first semester of junior year 😭 my chances are over

[@julietagracia4030]

HeyItsBryannaMam Well at least your not alone

[@sumbooodeeee]

What do you mean screwed up? I got 5 Bs and 17 As within my sophomore and junior years

[@sumbooodeeee]

+sumbooodeeee and got in

[@julietagracia4030]

sumbooodeeee I mean much worse than that

[@CariBaez]

No. schools tend to see freshmen year too. its getting crucial now. it's 2016 people. =]

[@qualmify2544]

+Faith My body's collapsing under so much pressure. I'm in tenth grade and because of multiple reasons ,the major one being me transferring to homeschooling and having several misunderstandings there, I am behind in classes. I'm currently taking Algebra 1, Biology, English, U.S History, Homeroom, and an unimportant class exclusive to my school. As you can see my classes aren't to par with my grade level. I'm taking Geometry next semester and am going to try to finish it in the summer. I don't know where to cram in more classes or even which to do so with. I've asked my counselor to give me whichever AP's possible next semester too. I'm going to go back to conventional high school so that I'll feel more comfortable being in in-school extracurricular activities.What are my chances? I'm sorry for bothering you but I'm drowning in my anxiety.

[@CariBaez]

Qualmify I don't know what to tell you. I was not very good of a student in high school. Meaning I didn't took all this ap courses since I was consided an ESL student. I am so surprised you are knowing your college career, a very head start. I will recommend a high school to never give up. Is good for you to try honors and ap classes but remember that as student who also takes regular courses. The best way is to work hard and get the great gpa you need since you will be going to university from high school. I am community college student. But if I had the knowledge and head start, I will love to be in an university. Also, take the SAT and ACT tests in consideration. Yes, a lot of pressure. Please don't try, but talk to a counselor. Tell them what is your college plan. You want to prepared yourself and be ready by taking the courses you will need. I will recommend you to take sciences, math courses since your major is biology. It contains a lot of these material.

[@CariBaez]

Try fastweb, collegeplan... there are Many college websites out there where they will help you. But it's very good to consider edu and gov websites. God bless you in your search! :)

[@isaacfung8837]

+Faith UCLA only cares about your grade 10 and 11 gpa.

[@Charlesgoodies]

Thanks Amanda! This video was really helpful. I'm from Sweden and planning to apply to UCLA next year. It's so fun to here a real student talk about there own personal experience =)

[@AmandaMagana]

+Charles goodies how awesome!!! You'll love it here :) I try to be as honest as I can and not sugar coat anything lol:P

[@yeseniadeleon1420]

I got accepted to UCLA!! :D

[@AmandaMagana]

omg yay so glad you told me!! future bruin :DD Congrats you deserve it!!

[@yeseniadeleon1420]

Thank you!(: I'm just highly upset because Bruin Day is on the day of Prom :/

[@kenfrancis117]

She covered majors, but it is VERY crucial in admissions, especially for engineering majors. You can be the top of your class, with some great scores, and barely have a chance. I applied to UCLA as an aerospace engineering major this year, which is impacted, and had an unweighted GPA of 4.0 and Weighted GPA of 4.6 (Val), with decent test scores, and I was rejected. They are looking at the top of the top, and you are competing with thousands of equally qualified, if not better applicants, so tread carefully. Definitely personal statements and extracurriculars will boost your application and make it shine amongst others, so keep that in mind. If you feel that this is the school for you, and you are afraid your major will prevent you from that, apply undeclared, and then work your way into that major when you are in. That was, in my mind, my mistake for not seeing. Just a little reflection from my own experience this past year. But Go Tritons (UCSD-bound), but also Bruins.

[@AmandaMagana]

agreed

[@SujoyHaldar]

Hey, Where could I find your email because I didn't find it in the description thank you :)

[@amytinoco206]

I got accepted and will attend UCLA in the fall of 2017 😌

[@alexisw.683]

Amy Tinoco what were your grades like in high school and did u do any extracurricular activities/sports if yes then what kind?

[@cheezytacos4700]

Amy Tinoco good for you !

[@AmandaMagana]

To Julie: there is no penalty if your school just doesn't offer AP classes until a certain year! The panel of people deciding with take that into account :)

[@AmandaMagana]

no one said it was all about numbers, these are ballpark figures from many years ago and I did touch on the fact that there are several different aspects, but it is untrue to imagine the first cut they make isn't based on numbers because it probably is so numbers are one of the most important things to worry about and it would be silly to just say that you can get in with a good essay...most people won't get in if they don't meet the basic admit requirements they give an average freshman profile on their website avg gpa is a 4.3 take a look at that not saying there aren't special cases, but 9/10 times you won't get in with scores under the stats they list on their website I don't want to set people up for failure.

[@californiankarina]

OO thank goodness. My school only offers AP to juniors and seniors and you can only take 2 or less and only a few get three a year

[@marinaanchors8465]

The personal statement helps a lot if you don't have a really high gpa ,such as 4.0

[@AmandaMagana]

Yes I definitely agree

[@SuperCupcake987]

Amanda can you please do an study tips for like exams/sat like how you study for them oh and btw love your videos very helpful!!

[@AmandaMagana]

yes thanks doll :))

[@kirstenteotico]

Thank you so much for the advice!!! I applied to UCLA and I am hoping for wonderful things to come😊🙌

[@zee3e]

A lot of people were worrying about GPA. Schools have different grading systems so a 4.6 GPA could be a 4.1 somewhere else. Also, colleges take into account the toughest classes that your school offers, so if your school only has Honors classes and you took those classes, you will probably be fine. I took 6 APs junior year, and am taking 5 APs senior year. None my freshman or sophomore year (took all honors though). My school is pretty competitive, so it offers alot of AP classes. That still doesn't guarantee a spot in any college.

[@claypastels]

I really want to go here but, my sophomore year I had a few A's and mostly B's and C's my grades where horrible. I was depressed and my anxiety increased extremely. My gpa went from a 3.4 in freshmen year to about a 2.6 and now as a junior i'm trying so hard to bring up my gpa but even then I'm only taking one Ap class this year and it's my first Ap class. The only thing I've been doing for four years is art. (I don't want to do art as my job though). It's so hard for me to get good grades especially since my school district's curriculum is extremely hard and fast paced.I don't want to be going to a smaller college since I'm so used to being at a big high school. No one informed me of these college standards when I came into highschool. My school never told us about how many colleges look for kids who are in clubs and ap courses. I didn't even know what clubs my school had until like tenth grade and by the time I knew, it was too late to join. :(

[@boopboop9356]

you should write about your anxiety in your personal statement

[@boopboop9356]

And improve your GPA and start volunteering or doing something now that's better than nothing. and in your personal statement write how you had anxiety and got bad grades BUT you managed to deal with it and got better grades - the grades you get now are up to you. This shows them character and improvement, and it'll show them that you can handle your anxiety and still do school, which even a lot of high school kids with good grades struggle with when they go to college

[@AmandaMagana]

I dont think that is a very good idea, that shouldn't define her character so much she writes about it maybe a brief mention somewhere but I would not focus on it

[@beccad6995]

Yasmine K hey! It's not to late to get into UCLA. I just got into UCLA as a transfer student from community college. If you want more info I'd be happy to help :)

[@patatoh71]

Becca D I'm in community college too, please help me

[@AmandaMagana]

to AJ McWilliams: if you did work for that class on the side, IE. after school work, or shows, practices anything outside of your class (which I'm sure you did) then yes of course :)

[@destineerichness1589]

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[@anthonyalfaro0796]

im a freshman and I've been researching UCLA and this is the school i want to go to I've always dreamed to go to UCLA not because of the state and the weather but as in the school it seems energetic and fun and this is my school for me

[@jpsartre2685]

Solid presentation. Unlike yourself I wasn't a good high school student and actually dropped out my senior year. I went the junior college route, then transferred to UCLA. Good luck you and all future Bruins.

[@AmandaMagana]

Wow congrats that's so difficult!!! If you have any tips for transfers if you could tell me that would be awesome!! I have a lot of transfer viewers I want to help out:)

[@jpsartre2685]

Amanda Magana You want to pick a JC with a relatively high transfer rate to the UC system. I attended El Camino and, at the time, only Santa Monica transferred more students to UCLA. Talking to a counselor on a regular basis is very important because you need to make sure you're taking the right courses to fulfill both your GE and the lower level requirements for your major. Other than that, avoiding the riff-raff because most JC students are not very serious and never transfer.

[@tulipj.8272]

I'm 14 and I'm watching this. This really pulled a lot stress off of me. thanx

[@milkandcookies4721]

Is so sad that in my school is impossible to get straight A's (I live in Dominican Republic) You can't have above 4.0 because of the education system :(

[@michelleu8937]

Milk and Cookies. Hey I'm 11 probably don't know anything at this age. but I'm pretty sure they might see how you get good grades in a different ways because of your system if that makes sense :)

[@cheezytacos4700]

Milk and Cookies watch online videos on math or science

[@jatinchoudhary9625]

Don’t worry I’m from India

[@bella_color]

UCLA takes this into account when reading applications

[@GeeklyChic114]

UCLA has been my dream school for the longest time. My freshmen year I was on the cheer team and I've maintained 3.8/3.9 g.p.a I didn't do any clubs or AP classes because cheer took up much of my time as well as at home responsibilities. Sophomore year I made the cheer team again and I took 1 AP class which was AP European History (really hard I literally never slept) my grades were average and I was moving to a different city at the time and change was very hard on me once I moved I had no time what so ever for any AP classes so my junior and senior year in joining clubs and the swim team try to maintain a g.p.a of 4.0 as well as a job. I'm also going to join leadership, academic decathlon as well as volunteer . I'm the oldest out of 4 kids so I have to help my mom a lot since my dad is working all day. I plan on studying for the ACT/SAT as much as I can. UCLA is my dream school I can't see myself anywhere else. I'm going to try and do it without being in any AP classes which would be a miracle if I got in

[@itstommytho]

why didn't i see this years ago 😩

[@yeseniadeleon1420]

You should do a video on "Life as a College Student" & talk about the transition from high school to college, pros and cons about college, dorm life, etc.

[@AmandaMagana]

can you generate a specific list of question at all? For example, like how long did it take me to adjust? Or if I prefer being in my dorm or at home? something along those lines so I can make a good video with exactly what you want to know?:)

[@yeseniadeleon1420]

This is my list.. "Life as a College Student" 1) How long did it take you to adjust? 2) How did you feel the first days of school? 3) How is it like being in a class with hundreds of students? Is it more difficult to learn? 4) How does it feel to be in a school with competitive students? 5) Do you walk to class every day or do you ride a bicycle because the school is so big? 6) What do you do when you need guidance or help on homework? Is there tutoring? 7) Explain the relationship you have with your professors. How are you able to be in contact with them when you need help? 8) Do you have class every day? How long is every class? How many classes did you take? 9) Was it difficult to make friendships in the first days of school? Do you ever feel like an outcast? 10) How is dorm life? Do you feel that having a small room is a detriment on how well you study? 11) How often do you see your family? 12) If students don't have a car, is there a metro station or buses close to UCLA? 13) How is your time management? Do you stay up late every day doing homework and studying? 14) How is your life outside of academics? Do you have time to have fun and go out with friends? 15) Now that your freshmen year is coming to an end, do you regret coming in to UCLA? So far what are your best memories that you have from UCLA? Was it it that you most like about this school? *Okay so these are my questions and I hope you get back to them soon. Can you please make a video? :)

[@AmandaMagana]

I'm writing the answers for these q's as we speak and i will film and get it up soon!:)

[@yeseniadeleon1420]

yayy :D

[@yeseniadeleon1420]

So I said yes to UCLA, I am a Bruin! (: #UCLAbound I'm waiting on your video with my unanswered questions D: I would really appreciate if you get back to them :)

[@amandanewman8050]

How can you get a 4.6 GPA. At my school the highest GPA you can get is a 4.0. Will UCLA take that into consideration?

[@norastack6110]

Amanda Newman 4.6 would be on an unweighted 5.0 scale, you have to take AP classes to achieve this I believe. A 4.0 is usually the weighted scale.

[@jasminea8500]

I got in to UCLA!!!!! My sister is currently a freshman there! I am so excited for BRUIN DAY! :D

[@AmandaMagana]

omg congrats! I might volunteer so maybe I will see you there :D

[@fitchmate2321]

Good tips! I agree with the personal statement, it's one of the most important factors so definitely don't do it last minute! Also, I would say to avoid cliche personal statements such as writing about volunteering at a beach or hospital. Thousands do that. Be unique. Talk about challenges, hardships, and personal accomplishments that aren't necessarily seen as typical. I got accepted to both UCLA and Berkeley. I chose Berkeley :)

[@ballislife9265]

I don't understand American colleges, I live in Australia the only way a college will accept u is if ur marks are good enough, they do not care one single bit about what u do and done outside of academics.

[@hisei4771]

Thank You Amanda, I’ve been looking for tips for this college and your tips went more in depth with each subject. I’m in middle school 8th grade and putting my goal for college is to go to UCLA. THANK YOU SO MUCH

[@AmandaMagana]

Awww so glad to hear!! Good luck on your journey you got this :)

[@reeesyy9472]

i'm 13 and watching this, UCLA is my dream school!

[@mohammedsiddiqui364]

Amanda please do a video of the entire UCLA campus!

[@AmandaMagana]

I'm planning on it :)

[@l0l869]

I feel like if I keep taking classes that I hate and potentially suck at such as English and math my chances of getting into a good college would decrease

[@ThePrettylady5801]

just recently got accepted! I am solo excited!

[@AmandaMagana]

congrats!!!! :D

[@hebz5537]

omg your makeup is so bold! i wouldn't be able to wear that!!!

[@scsbloveable]

Do an instructional video on Personal Statements. Go in depth. It would be greatly appreciated !

[@AmandaMagana]

Like a how to?

[@scsbloveable]

Yes please. Explain how or of it varies every year. How it should be written. The revision process. All the steps you took. Everything and anything you can think of is helpful.

[@jeremyshultz5668]

Help! Im a freshman and I don't take Honors this year and have a 3.5 currently. The next two quarters I am getting more help so assuming I did end up with 4.0 or around there, will it be ok I didn't take honors? I will take at least two next year and possibly three, and definitely three junior year, and onward to senior year. This doesn't have to apply to UCLA just any good school, but I also do numerous extra curricular activities (track, forensics, volunteer over summer) and is there anything I'm not doing thats good? Anything I need to add? Thanks so much.

[@DanniDKM]

You need to be taking a more rigorous schedule of classes. However, achieving less than A's in regular classes does not represent someone who is UCLA material. I would recommend that you show your devotion to extracurriculars in your essays. However, don't spread yourself too thin, as colleges want to see passion.

[@brycebentley9335]

I believe your freshman year isn't weighted as heavily against you unlike soph and jr. I had no honors or aps my freshman year and got a 3.6 my first semester. I then proceeded to take more honors and ap's each following year and earned straight A's since my 2nd semester of freshman year. I was able to get accepted into ucla. also Keep in my that volunteering is really important as well

[@katiamanner3349]

UCs don't see freshman grades at all :) Check their website.

[@Rarityist]

Some of these tips didn't apply to me (in my school we only go up to 4.0 and have IB etc.) But many of these seem helpful! Thank you!

[@valeriia3030]

Not all schools are equal in their educational opportunities. I have a pretty low SAT score even though I studied a lot but I think it is because my school didn't have hard classes even in rigorous programs.

[@ElenaPhamMiller]

Thanks! This is really helpful. (: Please make a personal statement video if you have time!

[@Divyaalla596]

Thank you so much for making this! :) hopefully a bruin for fall 2014! Waiting for admissions to come out...

[@AmandaMagana]

good luck!! Really hope you get in

[@cartrice2010]

I love your makeup! 😍

[@MsAlison]

thank you for this video! very helpful!

[@angiemena780]

I'm 11 and I'm watching this, UCLA is my dream university.

[@AmandaMagana]

Awe that's so cute! Work hard and Come to UCLA:)

[@kushalpatel4670]

your eye glitters increased my computer brightness......

[@vmaskeliadam3281]

Dream school :) i'm coming for you :p

[@maeslifestyle2951]

My high school doesn't offer AP classes until you are a Junior, even then our options are very VERY limited (only one AP English Course, and one AP History course). I had to resort to running start cred, which I doubt would even be accepted by a school like UCLA

[@kekewilliams2265]

i come from a school that carries a big name and is a lot like UCLA, very free and open, where im from ....i plan on having a 2.8 or 3.0 GPA and i have my own set organization, i was part of a lot sports in school and i have very good leadership skills... but after watching this i still have no chance in getting in

[@Kali_7_41]

This really helped, I'm about to be a senior in high school and I was worried about the right time to fill out applications and my gpa from junior year.

[@AmandaMagana]

glad I can help :) thanks for watching

[@jonathanruiz8365]

incoming freshman to Bell Gardens Highschool....my dream is to play Baseball for UCLA, dream school since 10 year

[@kevinlin9271]

thanks so much! This will defiantly help me out!

[@sleepyscar1922]

The content is so useful! Thank you~

[@AmandaMagana]

you're welcome! Hope it helps :)

[@sonyoojin97]

Thanks for your advice!

[@AmandaMagana]

Yes glad to help!:)

[@lamarwahb6519]

I legit didn't even start GCSEs and I'm watching this (I'm 14).

[@Ashley-hb1sq]

thank you for helping me know this about UCLA 😍

[@AmandaMagana]

yes of course :)

[@Ashley-hb1sq]

Thanks for all that it help me

[@xMichelle11]

I hate myself for not joining extra curriculars earlier!! I had terrible anxiety and honestly did not know any thing about the college system. I just started now as a junior and I'm in rotary club and student council but that's it:/ I don't think I have any chance now. I've also gotten a total of 3 B's and 1 C. I'm still in the top %10 in my class though. I wish 16 year old me would have told 13 year old me to get involved. NO ONE told me to get involved in order for colleges to look at you until late sophomore year!

[@xMichelle11]

Aw i just stumbled upon this video after just being admitted to UCLA! Life is crazy

[@Detri]

This is such a good video !! I really want to send you my personal statement when the time comes

[@AmandaMagana]

you definitely should :)

[@littleboy746]

well I screwed up my freshman year and also my first 9 weeks in 10th. so much for UCLA

[@greenartisticfiend]

same

[@DanniDKM]

UCLA doesn't look at freshman year grades

[@emilyscar1051]

+DanniDKM then what yeah do they look ay

[@valeriepolad1657]

This was really helpful, thanks :) My personal statement for the skill/talent prompt is about art and how it has changed my outlook. My (stringent) English teacher read it and said it was good. It makes it sound like I should be applying to an art major though (going for more the neuroscience route). Should I run with it or pick a different topic? Art really is a huge part of me though.

[@GOBruins64]

Very good! I'm going to share this with my nephew! He wants to go to UCLA...just like his unc:)

[@rhernandez359]

I got admitted to UCLA & I am so so happy!

[@AmandaMagana]

congrats!!!!!!! :D

[@rhernandez359]

Amanda Magana Thank you!

[@abbeynorton8847]

I can't go into any ap classes because my teachers don't let me because I have ADHD. I really want to be an animation / film major at ucla. My top picks are: calarts, USC and ucla. I don't want to go to these schools because there in cal I want to go because the film business is there. And where I live there isn't any

[@kefayahraji7696]

I'm in 4th soon to 5th in 1 and a half months more and I'm already thinking about college

[@BellaBranchDIY]

Great Video!

[@melodykianfard]

can you do a video on your psychobiology major? What it is, easy/hard, what you study/classes that you take for it, etc? I'm thinking of going into a med field and I'm trying to figure out my major, as I'm going to be applying this year :)

[@AmandaMagana]

yes! What I can say is that I really don't know too much about psychobiology right now, considering I am not taking my upper division (major focused) courses and am only taking general education courses that all the pre med majors take so all majors are basically the same when it comes to the classes you take before you declare your major:) so when you first start college, it doesn't matter too much your major, because all the pre med majors have around the same list of classes they must take first! :)

[@jenniferwohleben2864]

thumbs up if you followed these tips and got into UCLA!

[@michaelangelo6986]

Right now I'm not in highschool yet but I'm almost cause I'm 2 years away but all my time in school I have advanced classes and always had A's and B's so I hope I keep that track and I REALLYY hope I get accepted

[@nabeelkhan2405]

Hey... I really wanna join UCLA but i dont know how i can do that because i dont have anyone who can help me with it...

[@itsadaezeukaegbu]

I'm an international student and my school doesn't offer AP classes or any form of honor classes, we go by a dual curriculum of British/Nigerian but I'm writing my SATs in November and I don't know how much the lack of AP and Honor classes would affect me

[@lostchildfaith1740]

It's my dream to get into UCLA. I truly believe I will. Also, you are truly beautiful.

[@gaypoop1726]

You are more likely to be killed by a jelly donut than getting accepted into UCLA. By the time you apply, the acceptance rate will be 1%

[@zoembarushimana38]

Thank you, you are amazing!!!!

[@AmandaMagana]

Zoe Mbarushimana you are!

[@beautylove56]

This is a great Video thanks!

[@kayvonmoshiri7619]

Which SAT score is better? Composite: 1370, Math-740, English-630, Essay-17 or Composite: 1350, Math-680, English-670, Essay-20 I'm applying as a political science major.

[@Wawa-ev1qw]

Btw being really good at a certain sport wouldn't hurt either

[@AmandaMagana]

+2 cheesy friends lol true

[@hiwhale]

Do you have any more advice for international students? I understand if you don't because you aren't an international student. I'm only in high school right now, but I live in Japan and ucla is currently my dream school. I'm really worried that my English academic level won't be high enough to get into such a great school, especially since I'm certain I still have the English speaking skills of a sixth grader. And although I'll be sad to leave my family, I'm not worried about being homesick because I used to live in the us from first grade to sixth and ever since I moved back to Japan, all I can ever think about is going back. America just feels like home to me, even though I've only lived there for five years, and my real home country is Japan.

[@yarabadwan7735]

Hey girl I talked to you on Instagram ? You probs don't remember me but I love your channel ? What's your twitter ?

[@samsamake]

Omggg your makeup 😍😍😍😍

[@gisellechocolover]

Can you tell me about psychobiology!! Please ! I recently got in as a bio major as well but I want to switch to psychobiology but idk how it's gonna work out or what career I could get with that degree please help!😭😭😭🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@jacquelinegutierrez3071]

+Giselle Mendoza I am on the same boat as you! I applied as undeclared life science and I am considering psychobiology as a major! Help us :)

[@onigiriisann]

Nooo I want to go in biology.

[@americansweetheart5281]

They don't offer AP classes for freshman and sophomores at most high schools.

[@abbychristofas3665]

What classes did you take your senior year? How many Ap's? Thank you so much for your videos! They are so motivating! thank you!!!!

[@aliah7497]

my grades from 7th grade is always 80+. im now in 10th grade and still manage to get that grade. gosh i want to go to ucla for college sooooo bad.

[@AmandaMagana]

I'm happy for you! Keep working hard:) being here is sooo worth it

[@abbychristofas775]

And I can't really get leader positions in my sports because I'm a freshman