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  • Core vs. Non-Core Schools
    From: charisma0o7  Jun 22, 2012 Posts 9

    Hi -

    I was wondering if UCLA is considered a core or non-core school? I believe AdCom has different categories for schools when evaluating applications. Would you be able to clarify?

    Much thanks,

    - Christina

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  • Re: Core vs. Non-Core Schools
    From: victormlee  Jun 25, 2012 Posts 2,555     		In reply to

    I think you may have been misinformed, Christina. From where did you get this impression? As far as I am aware, for the purposes of application evaluation, there is no "core" versus "non-core" school distinction (and I used to review applications). 

    Even if there were such distinctions, I'm not sure how this would or should affect a decision to apply - unless you expect to go back and redo your education?!

    -Victor 

    WG '11

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  • Re: Core vs. Non-Core Schools
    From: Fanaticalfan  Jun 25, 2012 Posts 1,159     		In reply to

    Christina,

    In addition to Victor's post, I might add that adcom are far interested in how well you did at college, rather than which college it was.

    Which college people go to generally reflects how well people did at high school, where parents and teachers have a much stronger influence. People's actions at college tend to reflect their own decisions and interests, and as such are far more revealing to adcom than which college.

    FF

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  • Re: Core vs. Non-Core Schools
    From: charisma0o7  Jun 25, 2012 Posts 9     		In reply to

    Hi Victor & FF - 

    I had heard about this during at an informal Coffee Chat meeting I had with a student recently and was looking to get more clarification, however, it is clear now that schools itself is not catagorized in any way nor put into evaluation of the candidate.

    Thanks for your help.

    - Christina

     

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  • Re: Core vs. Non-Core Schools
    From: victormlee  Jun 25, 2012 Posts 2,555     		In reply to

    Hi, Christina,

    I suppose it is possible that there was a change recently (or perhaps even something of which I was unaware). 

    Where schools and classes matter is in contextualizing the transcripts provided. "B's" earned in advanced classes at schools with more of a reputation for intellectual rigor might not be viewed the same way as "B's" earned at institutions with lower standards. That is more likely how your school will come into play in an evaluation of your candidacy.

    -Victor

    WG '11 

     

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