Wonder what took so long...

To future applicants -- if you\'re on the fence about applying to UCLA, my experience was bad enough that I would suggest you... probably shouldn\'t bother. Had an interview (in-person, since I\'m in the area) in early February, and the prof I interviewed with was an hour late. Was supposed to meet the students in the lab, but couldn\'t because they were running late for their *next* commitment. Was told I would hear something towards the end of February and heard nothing. Emailed the grad program, the professor I interviewed with, and another prof I listed in my SoP for any update in the first week of April since I had to make a decision before April 15 (at this point, it was mostly just trying to confirm I was rejected), again to no reply. Got an email yesterday saying \"sorry about the delay, we forwarded your application to the master\'s committee\" and a rejection letter in the portal today (with no email notification to check). imo it\'s disrespectful to not even give applicants a timely rejection so we can at least make a totally informed decision (and I understand the circumstances, but applicants are also caught in shitty situation). UCLA\'s refusal to communicate was unique among all other institutions I interacted with and I believe generally speaks to their borderline malevolent disposition towards grad students in general (esp. in light of their refusal to grant Cost of Living Adjustments to grad students, etc)

To future applicants -- if you're on the fence about applying to UCLA, my experience was bad enough that I would suggest you... probably shouldn't bother. Had an interview (in-person, since I'm in the area) in early February, and the prof I interviewed with was an hour late. Was supposed to meet the students in the lab, but couldn't because they were running late for their *next* commitment. Was told I would hear something towards the end of February and heard nothing. Emailed the grad program, the professor I interviewed with, and another prof I listed in my SoP for any update in the first week of April since I had to make a decision before April 15 (at this point, it was mostly just trying to confirm I was rejected), again to no reply. Got an email yesterday saying "sorry about the delay, we forwarded your application to the master's committee" and a rejection letter in the portal today (with no email notification to check). imo it's disrespectful to not even give applicants a timely rejection so we can at least make a totally informed decision (and I understand the circumstances, but applicants are also caught in shitty situation). UCLA's refusal to communicate was unique among all other institutions I interacted with and I believe generally speaks to their borderline malevolent disposition towards grad students in general (esp. in light of their refusal to grant Cost of Living Adjustments to grad students, etc (https://dailybruin.com/2020/03/04/op-ed-graduate-students-are-seeking-cola-uc-has-yet-to-budge/))

Considering how they're one of the earlier app deadlines (December), to post results a week after the commitment deadline is pretty annoying. I also emailed the department three times throughout the process with different questions and I never got a response either.

Decision letters are available to view and print until the end of the current calendar year. Be sure to print a copy of your letter and keep it in a safe place. Loooooooooooooool. So they expect me to print and keep a rejection letter.................Dear XXXXX, Thank you for applying to graduate study at UCLA. We regret to inform you that you are not being offered admission. UCLA receives many more applications than there are student places available. Each of these applications is carefully reviewed by a departmental faculty committee. In this extremely competitive environment, many talented and promising students are not recommended for admission by these committees. We understand that this decision is disappointing, and again, there are many more applications than there are places available. Inquiries about your application or the decision may be submitted in writing to Electrical & Computer Engineering, Attn: Graduate Admissions Officer, 57-127 Engineering IV, attn: Office of Graduate Student Affairs Box 951594, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1594. Please accept my best wishes for success in all your future endeavors. Sincerely, UCLA Graduate Division Diversity, Inclusion and Admissions

Well, that's a shame. Nothing to do now but get a job, buy a 1969 Mustang and try again next year. Goodluck to everyone else!

Rejected -> Waitlisted saying that my profile was actually good -> Admit after a couple of weeks

Any news on MS admits for Physical and Wave Electronics?

TTPB: Try email Professor Mona Jarrahi who also handles graduate affairs. I've sent them multiple messages through email and Message Center for weeks but never heard back a thing. But Prof Jarrahi replied after just one day. If you still haven't heard back, you might be on the waitlist since she told me 4/15 was a hard deadline. Also here's some information regarding the coronavirus circumstances for anyone who is wondering/interested: they will accommodate deferrals of 1, 2, or 3 quarters for MS-PhD and PhD students and deferral of one year for MS-only students.

To the person admitted to UCLA after 15th, can you find your SIR and SLR forms on your MyUCLA webpage?

To the ECE guy below, I also haven't gotten a response yet. I emailed them yesterday and am waiting for them to get back.

Too excited!!

Does anyone know if ECE has extended the SIR deadline due to the COVID-19 situation? I have been messaging them through email and message center, but still haven't heard anything back from them.

I was waitlisted last week and was asked for a degree certificate. I did not hear anything after that. Anyone in the same boat? Please lemme know.

Finally received the department admit letter after being waitlisted on 13th March. Accepted to Signals and Systems track. Took a long time to notify but I'm happy! Will be choosing this over GaTech ECE

Has anyone received any admit from UCLA in the past 1-2 weeks? Is there any chance of an admit now? I emailed them, but haven't received a reply yet.