The waitlist at UCLA and other colleges is used to manage new student enrollment. While UCLA aims to enroll the maximum number of students possible, the waitlist provides an opportunity for high-caliber applicants to be considered for admission if space becomes available after the Statement of Intent to Register (SIR) deadline. Being on the waitlist is a measure of academic competitiveness, but it does not guarantee admission.
For freshman waitlist applicants, consideration for admission occurs if space becomes available after May 15th. The waitlist is by invitation only, and applicants must opt-in by April 15th through the My Application Status site. To be fair to all applicants, additional materials (including letters of recommendation) cannot be accepted and will not be reviewed if sent. However, there is space provided in the Waitlist Option form to provide updates and additional information. Students on the waitlist are not ranked, and we do not know how many students will accept our waitlist offer. We notify students as early as possible after May 15th, and we will update students throughout the summer.
Applicants can be on the waitlist for more than one UC campus if offered the option. It is advisable to accept another college's offer before their deadline, as being on the waitlist does not guarantee admission. Changes to the Waitlist Option form can be made until April 15th, after which no further changes will be accepted.
Additional information for waitlisted applicants, including FAQs, can be found through the My Application Status site.
If admitted off the waitlist, students will be eligible for financial aid if they submitted their application (FAFSA or California DREAM Act) and listed UCLA (school code 001315) as one of the schools on it.