Tips on Applying to UCI!

[@derek1279]

Applying this year, I’m terrified

[@edgarcid1624]

same bro, good luck!!

[@sallyvxn]

I really want to get in 😣😣

[@maverickmondala4845]

update?

[@stop4683]

same :( i started my PIQs yesterday

[@alex-hg2vo]

Derek Nguyen did u get in??

[@m00nsun001]

SO HELPFUL thank you so much for making this video. Your advice/facts were clear, fast, & purposeful!

[@JosiahWong]

ah. Im super glad! thank u so much for watching :))

[@rockstartiger2949]

Did you get in?

[@tiffanyo4182]

got off the waitlist but here are my stats: gpa: 3.4 unweight 3.7 weighted Sat: 1180 16 on essay took 9 ap classes lol I honestly think my essays gave me a chance. Grades are not everything guys have some hope LOL cuz I definitely didn’t

[@melissa3969]

tysm!!! i have sorta the same stats as you, and this gave me so much hope :))

[@lechettea1843]

hi can I ask how much ec and clubs and leaderships you took? i barely did any clubs/leadership but i did a good handful of extracurriculars

[@nikisaleh6422]

Hey! what was your essay about? Sorry if this is a year late LOL

[@junr9430]

Why am i watching this when I’m an incoming Freshman this year lol

[@JosiahWong]

Haha. Congratulations! Sending you good vibes. zotzot!

[@lleytonkim8054]

yoooo same

[@matthewwheeler2060]

Hey Josiah, I’m a upcoming senior in the IB program. I’ve had a 4.0 uw gpa throughout my freshman and sophomore year, but my junior year my grades took a dip when I moved in with my sister and barely made honor role 1st semester and now am most likely going to be receiving a 3.33 uw gpa for my 2nd semester report card. Background on myself; I’m a foster kid that has always moved around allot and have finally found a solid footing with moving in with my sister. Throughout high school I have always done extra curricular activities (football, baseball, and working at Chick-fil-A) and have racked up about 150 hours of volunteering hours through programs like wwoof and helping out at local nursing home. I was hoping to get a great SAT score to go along with my volunteer hours and extra curriculars to hide my junior year flunk, but now all UC’s won’t be accepting SAT scores. I’m wondering how you think I should go about my days from here on out and what I should focus on/look into doing. Thank you.

[@JosiahWong]

Hey Matthew! Congrats on your hard work so far. You should be really proud of yourself bro. Continue doing those extracircculars and community service and maybe find new ones. Further, in your essays you could talk about your previous challenges and how you grew from them. Hope this helps!

[@ajfna]

im only 15 and planning on moving to the usa so i can study there and be myself and transition to a women 😭 i rlly have 0 money idk where i can get a thousands of dollars i might start a bussines too

[@izzy8142]

ah this video is super helpful !! i’m finalizing my UC application right now and am really hoping to get into UCI :)

[@JosiahWong]

best of luck for admissions!

[@lleytonkim8054]

This video was so helpful and will be in 3 years since im just freshman

[@lynelle8387]

hi! a junior in hs here. for the past 2 years i’ve had some issues mentally and at home which really affected my academics and gpa. let’s just say they were quite below standard. i’m trying my best right now to keep a higher gpa which is currently at 3.66. i know what to write about when it comes to challenges and growth, but do you have any advice for the future? i did a sport for one semester and right now i work part time at my local walmart which i now really enjoy. i never really got good grades during past ap classes so i’m taking 2 ib classes this year.

[@JosiahWong]

Hey Lynelle! FIrst off, kudos to pushing through while looking forward to the future. In terms of college apps, keep up the courseload, sports, and most importantly being the best student you can day by day. All of these experiences will no doubt make incredible essays when you start applying. You got this! :))

[@lechosenone7016]

I'll come back in one year if I get in

[@nhixxi6777]

For AP classes, does it only matter if you took it (showing that you’re challenging yourself) or do you have to pass the AP TEST for it to count?

[@JosiahWong]

Hello! Apologies for the late reply. Taking and passing the AP Test is what counts in admissions because its a reflection of how well you understand and apply college-level material.

[@chloenguyen7497]

Hi! I wanted to ask whether or not i have a good chance for uci with my current statistics rn. So I'm a junior in high school and rn now my total gpa stands at a 4.3 weighted and 3.4 unweighted and my grades as a junior rn are pretty good with all As except for AP chem where i have a C right now just because it's so hard lol. also a background on me: I am Vietnamese who played basketball for 3 years and has been in positions of leadership in my CSF and NHS organizations at my school as well as Key Club and other clubs that were just newly created to help out during the pandemic. also i have a passion for law mainly because of the amount of politics happening this year but I just find the whole subject fascinating! If I wrote about all of that in my application essay as well as keep a weighted gpa of around 4.5, do I stand a good chance in my senior year to get accepted into uci? thank you so much for your help!

[@JosiahWong]

haha hey chloe! great job for already looking ahead for college apps. your sophomore and junior year is what really counts so make sure to push through and excel in those classes while proactively maintaing your leadership positions!! great job forming that new club. your experience and action toward the community would be an awesome essay response :))

[@nivra8306]

Hey Josiah, I'm a rising senior looking at potential schools to apply to and I was wondering what the course requirements were for UCI. I saw on their website that we needed a year of Visual and Performing Arts and a year in College-Preparatory Electives. Any advice on what courses these would satisfy? That'd really be so amazing man, thanks. Also commenting even after a year this video came out is very admirable, thank you

[@JosiahWong]

Hey man! I think you're referrring to the A-G requirements so visual and performing arts is anything like band, yearbook, graphic design while the electives is any additional year of requirements (e.g. a 3rd year of language, extra AP science class, etc.) Thank you! I appreciate it. I wanna revamp my channel up again this fall which also includes making an updated admisisons video cause UC threw SATs out the window haha. Cheers!

[@nivra8306]

@@JosiahWong hey thanks man! good luck with the revamp, im sure itll help out a bunch of people like me :)

[@joshdormaier6330]

Any tips for students waitlisted to UCI? I want to send an email with new information that happened first semester senior year but they didn’t have any box to send text in the waitlist letter. I know I shouldn’t send them anything they haven’t asked for but I want to do something to try and help my chances.

[@JosiahWong]

Josh Dormaier hey josh! You’re almost there bro. For waitlists, like you mentioned, it’s best to wait it out unless they request information or you would like to appeal it. Usually, admissions decides based on essays during this stage. Rooting for you man!

[@joshdormaier6330]

Josiah Wong Thank you bro! It means a lot :D I had like 20+ people read my essays and they all said they were good so I’m hoping they’ll give me that boost.

[@cafevi6006]

I’m so glad you made this video for future students! Thank you :)

[@maverickmondala4845]

i have a 3.5 unweighted and 4.4 weighted gpa i took 6 AP classes. 1440 SAT and 29 ACT. im on the dance team, cross country, academic decathlon. i also teach martial arts to kids, tutor and volunteer at a local hospital. i had a major falling out during my first semester of sophomore year due to a personal problem which resulted in two Bs and 4 Ds :((( but i got my grades up and got straight As from then to now. do i stand a chance on getting in?

[@JosiahWong]

hey bro! you most definately have a good opportunity for entry. Take advantage of the essays in potentially explaining the situation you went through and how you rebounded and grew from it. DM if u need further help! :)

[@Midnight-nb8kg]

Hm...so since SATs are test optional this year, im taking advantage of not having to study the SAT in order to do more in my clubs like Machine Learning Club and Computer Science Club. I am also taking 3 Computer science college (Java, C++, Data Structures and Algorithms) classes at LBCC. Would it still be recommended that i take the SAT or is it better to take advantage of test optional for UC's in order to do more work in my clubs? I have also taken 2 AP classes in sophomore year and am taking 4 AP classes in junior year. So far I have a 4.0 uw gpa and 4.44 w gpa.

[@htara1574]

How can I apply to medical clg in UCI i am international student

[@chrisparcel3652]

You wanna get into UCI? just apply

[@cindy-wz9cf]

thank you :) this was very helpful

[@jaedengarcia]

Do you think you can make a stats video?

[@JosiahWong]

Hello! What stats are you referencing to?

[@jaedengarcia]

Josiah Wong Anything like your SAT or ACT scores, what kind of classes you took, your extracurriculars that you participated in, anything that might factor into the UC application!

[@JosiahWong]

@@jaedengarcia Oh gotcha! This is all i remember from my application: SAT score: 1950 (old standard), ACT score: 27, Weighted GPA: 4.3 Extracirriculars: Yearbook, Tennis Team, Various Small Clubs I did for interest, Volunteer Hours 50+ hours AP Classes: I took AP Physics 1 & C, Environmental, Biology even though I wasn't intending to apply in STEM. Take and excel in both classes you want to pursue and those you might want to have fun in learning! GL applying!

[@wyntermuro7762]

just applied this month! so nervous

[@hannahmariss7721]

great i had like a 3.6 my sophomore year :/

[@taylorfan2334]

Hey Josiah, I currently have a 3.4 uw and 3.7 w gpa and I've only taken 1 AP class so far but I'm planning to take two more this year in my senior year. My sat is a 1350 but I'm studying for the August one to hopefully get a better score. I'm involved in a couple clubs with positions, varsity golf 4 years and captain, and over 200 volunteer hours with the presidential award. My dream school as of right now realistically (bc of my grades) is UCI and I was wondering what my chances are of attending and if you have any tips for me to stand out/anything more I can do bc I feel like I seem pretty average. Thank you !

[@JosiahWong]

Hello Taylor! Wow yeah you definitely have great leadership and community involvement that would be great to write about your essays! It's hard to say about chances because there's so many different factors. Study hard for the August SAT and I think you should be set for a great application. You got this!

[@nicholaspemer]

Hey Josiah, I just wanted to say this video was SUPERRRR helpful so thank you so much. Anyways, I am currently a senior in high school in North Carolina and I was just wondering if you know that many people at UCI coming from out of state? Just because I know sometimes it is more difficult for out of state students to get into state schools like UCI.

[@itsgracetran]

im a Sophmore and my gpa is a 3.6 uw :(( I plan on doing rs/dual enrollment junior and senior yr and getting my aa degree. Is this as good as ap?

[@JosiahWong]

Hi grace! Dual enrollment is more of a recent trend so im a little bit unsure but I do know colleges want to see grades that come with taking AP classes. If you are able, I would suggest taking a few to also raise up the weighted GPA! Good luck :)

[@shreekarki1771]

Is there a chance of me getting in with a low GPA but high SAT score?

[@JosiahWong]

Hello! Colleges want to see well-rounded applicants so there is a good chance that in addition to scores that you also have solid involvement in extracurriculars

[@kirstentimtiman8977]

this was so helpful thank you 🥺

[@余俊彦]

It has been terrified！I'm Chinese，too. Hope my English can be as good as yours

[@JosiahWong]

余俊彦 Hello! 别担心, 每天练习英语. 不久你就会说英文非常好。加油！

[@余俊彦]

Thanks! I am practicing everyday, fighting!

[@余俊彦]

Josiah Wong 学长你现在还在uci嘛

[@JosiahWong]

余俊彦 是。明年我毕业！我专业是政治还有会计。你还在中学吗？

[@余俊彦]

Josiah Wong 对！今天Fall入学