Reading My UC Essays + My Transfer Stats: Accepted into UCLA, UC Berkeley, and more w/ a 3.43 GPA

This video is primarily for my fellow non-traditional students with gap years + W's transferring from community college, but this is also friendly to incoming first years! Best of luck to everyone applying - open up this description for video TIMESTAMPS:
First Essay about UNIVERSITY READINESS: 1:50
Second Essay about LEADERSHIP: 6:16
Third Essay about a SIGNIFICANT CHALLENGE: 10:04
Fourth Essay about COMMUNITY SERVICE: 12:51
Withdrawals on coursework, gap years, my stats, other (non-UC) college decisions: 15:23
IG/Twitter: @alecsaagbayani

[@alecsaagbayani]

Hi everyone, I just want to put an update on this video to say that I won’t be accepting anymore essays or PIQs to review since I currently work in UCLA admissions!

[@rocaelgomez6616]

Very instructive video. I am in my mid 50s and finally decided to transfer to a UC school. I had way too many units from several community colleges, received 6 associate degrees (two AD-Ts ), Honors Program with UCLA TAP certification, Pathway to Law School certificate, 3.7 GPA in my major. I didn't think I would submit my application on time because it took me a long time to enter all my courses and grades from several schools. I was also worried because I had some Ws. Finally, on the last day of the deadline (which by the way was extended to Dec.1), I finished my application and submitted by 11 PM! I got accepted to UCLA and UCB and waitlisted at UCSB (probably because UCSB does not like older students). If I can do it, anybody can!

[@karlamora3886]

I just turned in my apps over a month ago and I applied as a psych major to UCLA! My GPA is a 3.79, but with psych being an impacted major, I hope my essays pull through! Congrats btw!!!

[@VincentsVideos]

omg I copied and pasted exactly everything you said into my uc applications and I got into every UC!! thank you so much!!1!!!

[@migueltan7937]

Thank you sooo much! I just got into UCLA, UCB while referring to your responses. Can't wait to see more in the future!!!

[@Daytondaily]

Thank you! Love seeing a transfer student with an average gpa getting into a good school! 25 here and looking to transfer next year! Thank you for the video! :)

[@jordynrebeca2990]

As an adult transfer applying this semester, this was very helpful! Thank you for sharing and thank you for addressing the additional comments/ activities sections :)

[@helloimlc8452]

This makes me feel so much better honestly! I applied to UCB, UCLA, and UCI for fall 2021. I am also a non traditional transfer student with a few gaps and W's so it gives me hope. My transfer GPA is currently a 3.52 so we will see! I am hoping that my institutional GPA (3.7) will help show an upward trend in my grades since I've been back in school.

[@pppppppieeeeeee]

Thank You and congratulations!

[@Cottageinthesuburbs]

Alexa, I am a first generation Filipino parent watching this video 1 year after you’ve posted this and I just had to pause to say how proud I am of you and your accomplishments despite the difficulties and challenges you’ve faced. Your family must be so proud. God bless you, your dreams and your family and may He continue to protect you, and direct and guide your steps. You are a blessing and an inspiration to many.🙏❤️ (I will be sharing this video with my daughter who’s currently a HS Junior.😊)

[@justincecilio5399]

thank you for this

[@kailamelanson5921]

Thank you so much for this! I was feeling so lost with this application and your advice helps a lot :)

[@ranend2133]

Thank you for making this video. Your experiences and the perseverance you've shown through it all is both empowering and inspiring. I am currently in the process of applying to the UCs as a transfer for next year. Fingers crossed that I make it in.

[@joynwaulu5646]

Thank you so much for this. It has really helped me through my applications. Your writing style is impeccable.

[@monineathbunyay7522]

love your enthusiasm and clarity! thank you so much. ☺️

[@nadinebeaini8972]

Wow!! This video really helped get started on my apps! I've been procrastinating for the longest time ever thank you so much for sharing this with us🥰

[@vivianwilson6884]

this is the best one so far imo.. Im a psych major with second major in philosophy as well, so this was super helpful. fingers crossed for all of us to get in!

[@CAS-lj8ru]

Thank you so much for this video. You’ve given me a lot more confidence and I am glad to have come across your video as I too also have a similar situation with gap semesters and a lot of W’s.

[@tiffanysilva9643]

You seem like such a humble being! I’m glad there’s more people like us

[@alecsaagbayani]

Hello all! If you don’t know already, the UC application deadline has been moved from Monday 11/30 to Friday 12/4!