UCLA New Grad Spring 2024

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Members are discussing their application statuses for job positions at UCLA, specifically focusing on tabs in the portal, waiting for offers, receiving alternate selections, and sharing experiences with the application process. Some users are sharing their disappointment at not receiving offers but are trying to remain positive and see it as a learning experience. Additionally, there is a discussion about whether UCLA accepts new grads from certain schools.

Hi I recently applied for the Spring 2024 cohort and didn't see a thread yet. How is everyone's application going? 

Chickennugget96 said:

I have now applied twice and gotten rejected both times.. 

 

some patterns I've picked up on. 
 

1st round, I was " in review" until a week after the "last day" because they didn't make decisions in time. So I was hopeful because I didn't know any better 

2nd round, I realized if they want to make an offer they will almost immediately make an offer after 1-2 weeks they won't really drag it out until the final day. As evidenced by what happened to me 2nd round, many people received offers about a week after our interviews ended and that's how I found out I wasn't getting an offer because I called to confirm. 
 

Coming from someone that hasn't had much luck with the process, for me personally the longer I've waited to hear back it's mostly been "rejections" 

 

but that's not to scare anyone I'm just sharing my personal insight and how difficult a journey it has been for me to land a new grad position. 

yep this is spot on, as another second time applicant and rejectee ? 

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shesanrn1 said:

yep this is spot on, as another second time applicant and rejectee ? 

So do you guys think all of the units have already sent their offers by this time? 

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AM09 said:

So do you guys think all of the units have already sent their offers by this time? 

No, I didn't hear of anyone getting offers from RR Main OR yet. I think there's definitely still hope in other departments. Just keep looking up

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They probably don't reject until the end as some people may not accept their offer. Then they would go on to the next person. 

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Chickennugget96 said:

I have now applied twice and gotten rejected both times.. 

 

some patterns I've picked up on. 
 

1st round, I was " in review" until a week after the "last day" because they didn't make decisions in time. So I was hopeful because I didn't know any better 

2nd round, I realized if they want to make an offer they will almost immediately make an offer after 1-2 weeks they won't really drag it out until the final day. As evidenced by what happened to me 2nd round, many people received offers about a week after our interviews ended and that's how I found out I wasn't getting an offer because I called to confirm. 
 

Coming from someone that hasn't had much luck with the process, for me personally the longer I've waited to hear back it's mostly been "rejections" 

 

but that's not to scare anyone I'm just sharing my personal insight and how difficult a journey it has been for me to land a new grad position. 

I wouldn't give up hope. I did my interview 11/6 and they barely called me one month after yesterday on 12/4. 

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AM09 said:

So do you guys think all of the units have already sent their offers by this time? 

no probably not..but theres also only so many people on this thread. theres 100s of applicants we'll never know about who did or didn't receive offers also...im just over being positive ?. its unfortunate but oh wellll. whats for me will come

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elisamia said:

I wouldn't give up hope. I did my interview 11/6 and they barely called me one month after yesterday on 12/4. 

Which unit? 

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The waiting game is brutal but I think there is A LOT of variability on units and how they do things. 

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formula409 said:

Which unit? 

OR in SM

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While it's incredibly exhausting, even making it to the interview stage is already a huge achievement. You have to imagine the amount of applicants UCLA's residency obtains, and we managed to break through that. So regardless of what'll happen, I'm proud that I was at least able to not only have a chance to sell myself, but do so in a conversation that was comfortable and productive

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lmnop10 said:

I'm freaking out lowkey because my status changed to interview/onboarding but I haven't gotten a call yet... did your status change??

Hey, did you ever end up getting that call?

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mp274 said:

Hey, did you ever end up getting that call?

They did! I got the offer letter! You??

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