https://x.com/chrisbrunet/status/1988291737010532575

Apparently 1/8 incoming freshmen are in remedial math.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5799097&forum_id=2/#49437155)

Diversity is our strength.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5799097&forum_id=2/#49438431)

The test was given to their remedial students and they were told they didn't have to put their name nor would their identities be attached to the test. sure some could just fake it, but come on, if someone asked you 7 + 2 = ? + 6, you really would put some wrong answer on purpose?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5799097&forum_id=2/#49439739)

UCSD Admission Policy Changes (2019-2024)

1. Test-Blind Policy (Biggest Change)

Implemented: Fall 2022 admissions (permanent UC system policy)

What changed: SAT/ACT scores are completely banned from consideration—not even optional

Impact on admitted student profile:

Class of 2021: 86% submitted SATs, average was 1410

Class of 2024: 0% submitted SATs (not collected)

Result: UCSD lost its primary quantitative filter for academic preparedness. Without standardized tests, admissions rely entirely on GPA, essays, and extracurriculars.

2. "Holistic Review" Expansion (2020-2022)

What changed: UCSD dramatically increased weight on:

Personal Insight Questions (PIQs): 4 essays now count as much as GPA in some cases

Adversity score: Explicit consideration of family income, neighborhood poverty, school resources

First-generation preference: +20% admission rate boost

Impact: Students from low-performing high schools with strong personal narratives now outcompete those from high-performing schools with similar stats.

3. GPA Inflation & Grade Context

What changed: UCSD now uses "weighted GPA context":

The UC system automatically calculates weighted GPA for up to 8 AP/IB courses (adds 1 point each)

No longer distinguishes between manually calculated high school GPAs—so a 4.0 unweighted GPA and 4.6 weighted GPA may be treated similarly if your school offers fewer AP courses

Impact: Students from schools that don't offer AP courses have their weighted GPA weighted similarly to students from schools with many AP courses.

4. Expansion Policy (Most Controversial)

2021 UC Regents vote: Expand California resident enrollment by 6,230 students by 2024-25, while reducing out-of-state and international student spots

UCSD specific expansion: Added 2,500 in-state students in 2022-23 (11% increase)

Result: To maintain expansion pace, admission standards had to drop.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5799097&forum_id=2/#49438404)

but to be honest, California public school teachers should be fired or lose their pension for the crime committed against these children.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5799097&forum_id=2/#49439746)

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5799097&forum_id=2/#49442819)