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I've lurked this whole cycle, but I am unbelievably excited to claim a UC Davis admit, though I haven't posted it on the results page yet.  I am honestly in shock.  Davis is my top choice; it's an incredible program.  I will most likely accept.  If I get into Stanford or Berkeley (longshots given my stats, if you ask me), I'll certainly consider them, but I will probably be in Davis in the Fall.
This is my second cycle; I had one admit last cycle at a last choice school but my GRE score were terrible. I was rejected everywhere else. I did some practice tests and saw that I could significantly improve my scores in addition to spending another year honing my app and conducting more research.  It was a big risk, but I wanted to go to a better school and stay in California, so I thought it was worth it.  
I was feeling pretty confident until COVID happened and I saw how hard admissions were going to be.  On top of that, Davis didn't take GRE scores (which were going to make up for a Master's GPA that was quite lower than I wanted it to be as I worked a LOT - 2 or 3 jobs at times - during my master's).  
Still, I put my best foot forward on that application and worked my butt off on the off chance that I'd get in.  I am sure some element of luck played into it.  Congratulations to everyone who even put in an application!  This is a GRUELING process. 
 

I've lurked this whole cycle, but I am unbelievably excited to claim a UC Davis admit, though I haven't posted it on the results page yet.  I am honestly in shock.  Davis is my top choice; it's an incredible program.  I will most likely accept.  If I get into Stanford or Berkeley (longshots given my stats, if you ask me), I'll certainly consider them, but I will probably be in Davis in the Fall.
This is my second cycle; I had one admit last cycle at a last choice school but my GRE score were terrible. I was rejected everywhere else. I did some practice tests and saw that I could significantly improve my scores in addition to spending another year honing my app and conducting more research.  It was a big risk, but I wanted to go to a better school and stay in California, so I thought it was worth it.  
I was feeling pretty confident until COVID happened and I saw how hard admissions were going to be.  On top of that, Davis didn't take GRE scores (which were going to make up for a Master's GPA that was quite lower than I wanted it to be as I worked a LOT - 2 or 3 jobs at times - during my master's).  
Still, I put my best foot forward on that application and worked my butt off on the off chance that I'd get in.  I am sure some element of luck played into it.  Congratulations to everyone who even put in an application!  This is a GRUELING process. 
 

I've lurked this whole cycle, but I am unbelievably excited to claim a UC Davis admit, though I haven't posted it on the results page yet.  I am honestly in shock.  Davis is my top choice; it's an incredible program.  I will most likely accept.  If I get into Stanford or Berkeley (longshots given my stats, if you ask me), I'll certainly consider them, but I will probably be in Davis in the Fall.
This is my second cycle; I had one admit last cycle at a last choice school but my GRE score were terrible. I was rejected everywhere else. I did some practice tests and saw that I could significantly improve my scores in addition to spending another year honing my app and conducting more research.  It was a big risk, but I wanted to go to a better school and stay in California, so I thought it was worth it.  
I was feeling pretty confident until COVID happened and I saw how hard admissions were going to be.  On top of that, Davis didn't take GRE scores (which were going to make up for a Master's GPA that was quite lower than I wanted it to be as I worked a LOT - 2 or 3 jobs at times - during my master's).  
Still, I put my best foot forward on that application and worked my butt off on the off chance that I'd get in.  I am sure some element of luck played into it.  Congratulations to everyone who even put in an application!  This is a GRUELING process. 
 

I've lurked this whole cycle, but I am unbelievably excited to claim a UC Davis admit, though I haven't posted it on the results page yet.  I am honestly in shock.  Davis is my top choice; it's an incredible program.  I will most likely accept.  If I get into Stanford or Berkeley (longshots given my stats, if you ask me), I'll certainly consider them, but I will probably be in Davis in the Fall.
This is my second cycle; I had one admit last cycle at a last choice school but my GRE score were terrible. I was rejected everywhere else. I did some practice tests and saw that I could significantly improve my scores in addition to spending another year honing my app and conducting more research.  It was a big risk, but I wanted to go to a better school and stay in California, so I thought it was worth it.  
I was feeling pretty confident until COVID happened and I saw how hard admissions were going to be.  On top of that, Davis didn't take GRE scores (which were going to make up for a Master's GPA that was quite lower than I wanted it to be as I worked a LOT - 2 or 3 jobs at times - during my master's).  
Still, I put my best foot forward on that application and worked my butt off on the off chance that I'd get in.  I am sure some element of luck played into it.  Congratulations to everyone who even put in an application!  This is a GRUELING process. 
 

I've lurked this whole cycle, but I am unbelievably excited to claim a UC Davis admit, though I haven't posted it on the results page yet.  I am honestly in shock.  Davis is my top choice; it's an incredible program.  I will most likely accept.  If I get into Stanford or Berkeley (longshots given my stats, if you ask me), I'll certainly consider them, but I will probably be in Davis in the Fall.
This is my second cycle; I had one admit last cycle at a last choice school but my GRE score were terrible. I was rejected everywhere else. I did some practice tests and saw that I could significantly improve my scores in addition to spending another year honing my app and conducting more research.  It was a big risk, but I wanted to go to a better school and stay in California, so I thought it was worth it.  
I was feeling pretty confident until COVID happened and I saw how hard admissions were going to be.  On top of that, Davis didn't take GRE scores (which were going to make up for a Master's GPA that was quite lower than I wanted it to be as I worked a LOT - 2 or 3 jobs at times - during my master's).  
Still, I put my best foot forward on that application and worked my butt off on the off chance that I'd get in.  I am sure some element of luck played into it.  Congratulations to everyone who even put in an application!  This is a GRUELING process. 
 

I've lurked this whole cycle, but I am unbelievably excited to claim a UC Davis admit, though I haven't posted it on the results page yet.  I am honestly in shock.  Davis is my top choice; it's an incredible program.  I will most likely accept.  If I get into Stanford or Berkeley (longshots given my stats, if you ask me), I'll certainly consider them, but I will probably be in Davis in the Fall.
This is my second cycle; I had one admit last cycle at a last choice school but my GRE score were terrible. I was rejected everywhere else. I did some practice tests and saw that I could significantly improve my scores in addition to spending another year honing my app and conducting more research.  It was a big risk, but I wanted to go to a better school and stay in California, so I thought it was worth it.  
I was feeling pretty confident until COVID happened and I saw how hard admissions were going to be.  On top of that, Davis didn't take GRE scores (which were going to make up for a Master's GPA that was quite lower than I wanted it to be as I worked a LOT - 2 or 3 jobs at times - during my master's).  
Still, I put my best foot forward on that application and worked my butt off on the off chance that I'd get in.  I am sure some element of luck played into it.  Congratulations to everyone who even put in an application!  This is a GRUELING process. 
 

I've lurked this whole cycle, but I am unbelievably excited to claim a UC Davis admit, though I haven't posted it on the results page yet.  I am honestly in shock.  Davis is my top choice; it's an incredible program.  I will most likely accept.  If I get into Stanford or Berkeley (longshots given my stats, if you ask me), I'll certainly consider them, but I will probably be in Davis in the Fall.
This is my second cycle; I had one admit last cycle at a last choice school but my GRE score were terrible. I was rejected everywhere else. I did some practice tests and saw that I could significantly improve my scores in addition to spending another year honing my app and conducting more research.  It was a big risk, but I wanted to go to a better school and stay in California, so I thought it was worth it.  
I was feeling pretty confident until COVID happened and I saw how hard admissions were going to be.  On top of that, Davis didn't take GRE scores (which were going to make up for a Master's GPA that was quite lower than I wanted it to be as I worked a LOT - 2 or 3 jobs at times - during my master's).  
Still, I put my best foot forward on that application and worked my butt off on the off chance that I'd get in.  I am sure some element of luck played into it.  Congratulations to everyone who even put in an application!  This is a GRUELING process. 
 

I've lurked this whole cycle, but I am unbelievably excited to claim a UC Davis admit, though I haven't posted it on the results page yet.  I am honestly in shock.  Davis is my top choice; it's an incredible program.  I will most likely accept.  If I get into Stanford or Berkeley (longshots given my stats, if you ask me), I'll certainly consider them, but I will probably be in Davis in the Fall.
This is my second cycle; I had one admit last cycle at a last choice school but my GRE score were terrible. I was rejected everywhere else. I did some practice tests and saw that I could significantly improve my scores in addition to spending another year honing my app and conducting more research.  It was a big risk, but I wanted to go to a better school and stay in California, so I thought it was worth it.  
I was feeling pretty confident until COVID happened and I saw how hard admissions were going to be.  On top of that, Davis didn't take GRE scores (which were going to make up for a Master's GPA that was quite lower than I wanted it to be as I worked a LOT - 2 or 3 jobs at times - during my master's).  
Still, I put my best foot forward on that application and worked my butt off on the off chance that I'd get in.  I am sure some element of luck played into it.  Congratulations to everyone who even put in an application!  This is a GRUELING process. 
 

I've lurked this whole cycle, but I am unbelievably excited to claim a UC Davis admit, though I haven't posted it on the results page yet.  I am honestly in shock.  Davis is my top choice; it's an incredible program.  I will most likely accept.  If I get into Stanford or Berkeley (longshots given my stats, if you ask me), I'll certainly consider them, but I will probably be in Davis in the Fall.
This is my second cycle; I had one admit last cycle at a last choice school but my GRE score were terrible. I was rejected everywhere else. I did some practice tests and saw that I could significantly improve my scores in addition to spending another year honing my app and conducting more research.  It was a big risk, but I wanted to go to a better school and stay in California, so I thought it was worth it.  
I was feeling pretty confident until COVID happened and I saw how hard admissions were going to be.  On top of that, Davis didn't take GRE scores (which were going to make up for a Master's GPA that was quite lower than I wanted it to be as I worked a LOT - 2 or 3 jobs at times - during my master's).  
Still, I put my best foot forward on that application and worked my butt off on the off chance that I'd get in.  I am sure some element of luck played into it.  Congratulations to everyone who even put in an application!  This is a GRUELING process. 
 

I've lurked this whole cycle, but I am unbelievably excited to claim a UC Davis admit, though I haven't posted it on the results page yet.  I am honestly in shock.  Davis is my top choice; it's an incredible program.  I will most likely accept.  If I get into Stanford or Berkeley (longshots given my stats, if you ask me), I'll certainly consider them, but I will probably be in Davis in the Fall.
This is my second cycle; I had one admit last cycle at a last choice school but my GRE score were terrible. I was rejected everywhere else. I did some practice tests and saw that I could significantly improve my scores in addition to spending another year honing my app and conducting more research.  It was a big risk, but I wanted to go to a better school and stay in California, so I thought it was worth it.  
I was feeling pretty confident until COVID happened and I saw how hard admissions were going to be.  On top of that, Davis didn't take GRE scores (which were going to make up for a Master's GPA that was quite lower than I wanted it to be as I worked a LOT - 2 or 3 jobs at times - during my master's).  
Still, I put my best foot forward on that application and worked my butt off on the off chance that I'd get in.  I am sure some element of luck played into it.  Congratulations to everyone who even put in an application!  This is a GRUELING process. 
 

I've lurked this whole cycle, but I am unbelievably excited to claim a UC Davis admit, though I haven't posted it on the results page yet.  I am honestly in shock.  Davis is my top choice; it's an incredible program.  I will most likely accept.  If I get into Stanford or Berkeley (longshots given my stats, if you ask me), I'll certainly consider them, but I will probably be in Davis in the Fall.
This is my second cycle; I had one admit last cycle at a last choice school but my GRE score were terrible. I was rejected everywhere else. I did some practice tests and saw that I could significantly improve my scores in addition to spending another year honing my app and conducting more research.  It was a big risk, but I wanted to go to a better school and stay in California, so I thought it was worth it.  
I was feeling pretty confident until COVID happened and I saw how hard admissions were going to be.  On top of that, Davis didn't take GRE scores (which were going to make up for a Master's GPA that was quite lower than I wanted it to be as I worked a LOT - 2 or 3 jobs at times - during my master's).  
Still, I put my best foot forward on that application and worked my butt off on the off chance that I'd get in.  I am sure some element of luck played into it.  Congratulations to everyone who even put in an application!  This is a GRUELING process. 
 

I definitely wasn't expecting to receive an offer outside of business hours, but I have personally found myself doing a lot of work at random times since WFH started.  I imagine it's probably the same thing! 

I've lurked this whole cycle, but I am unbelievably excited to claim a UC Davis admit, though I haven't posted it on the results page yet.  I am honestly in shock.  Davis is my top choice; it's an incredible program.  I will most likely accept.  If I get into Stanford or Berkeley (longshots given my stats, if you ask me), I'll certainly consider them, but I will probably be in Davis in the Fall.
This is my second cycle; I had one admit last cycle at a last choice school but my GRE score were terrible. I was rejected everywhere else. I did some practice tests and saw that I could significantly improve my scores in addition to spending another year honing my app and conducting more research.  It was a big risk, but I wanted to go to a better school and stay in California, so I thought it was worth it.  
I was feeling pretty confident until COVID happened and I saw how hard admissions were going to be.  On top of that, Davis didn't take GRE scores (which were going to make up for a Master's GPA that was quite lower than I wanted it to be as I worked a LOT - 2 or 3 jobs at times - during my master's).  
Still, I put my best foot forward on that application and worked my butt off on the off chance that I'd get in.  I am sure some element of luck played into it.  Congratulations to everyone who even put in an application!  This is a GRUELING process. 
 

I've lurked this whole cycle, but I am unbelievably excited to claim a UC Davis admit, though I haven't posted it on the results page yet.  I am honestly in shock.  Davis is my top choice; it's an incredible program.  I will most likely accept.  If I get into Stanford or Berkeley (longshots given my stats, if you ask me), I'll certainly consider them, but I will probably be in Davis in the Fall.
This is my second cycle; I had one admit last cycle at a last choice school but my GRE score were terrible. I was rejected everywhere else. I did some practice tests and saw that I could significantly improve my scores in addition to spending another year honing my app and conducting more research.  It was a big risk, but I wanted to go to a better school and stay in California, so I thought it was worth it.  
I was feeling pretty confident until COVID happened and I saw how hard admissions were going to be.  On top of that, Davis didn't take GRE scores (which were going to make up for a Master's GPA that was quite lower than I wanted it to be as I worked a LOT - 2 or 3 jobs at times - during my master's).  
Still, I put my best foot forward on that application and worked my butt off on the off chance that I'd get in.  I am sure some element of luck played into it.  Congratulations to everyone who even put in an application!  This is a GRUELING process. 
 

I've lurked this whole cycle, but I am unbelievably excited to claim a UC Davis admit, though I haven't posted it on the results page yet.  I am honestly in shock.  Davis is my top choice; it's an incredible program.  I will most likely accept.  If I get into Stanford or Berkeley (longshots given my stats, if you ask me), I'll certainly consider them, but I will probably be in Davis in the Fall.
This is my second cycle; I had one admit last cycle at a last choice school but my GRE score were terrible. I was rejected everywhere else. I did some practice tests and saw that I could significantly improve my scores in addition to spending another year honing my app and conducting more research.  It was a big risk, but I wanted to go to a better school and stay in California, so I thought it was worth it.  
I was feeling pretty confident until COVID happened and I saw how hard admissions were going to be.  On top of that, Davis didn't take GRE scores (which were going to make up for a Master's GPA that was quite lower than I wanted it to be as I worked a LOT - 2 or 3 jobs at times - during my master's).  
Still, I put my best foot forward on that application and worked my butt off on the off chance that I'd get in.  I am sure some element of luck played into it.  Congratulations to everyone who even put in an application!  This is a GRUELING process. 
 

I've lurked this whole cycle, but I am unbelievably excited to claim a UC Davis admit, though I haven't posted it on the results page yet.  I am honestly in shock.  Davis is my top choice; it's an incredible program.  I will most likely accept.  If I get into Stanford or Berkeley (longshots given my stats, if you ask me), I'll certainly consider them, but I will probably be in Davis in the Fall.
This is my second cycle; I had one admit last cycle at a last choice school but my GRE score were terrible. I was rejected everywhere else. I did some practice tests and saw that I could significantly improve my scores in addition to spending another year honing my app and conducting more research.  It was a big risk, but I wanted to go to a better school and stay in California, so I thought it was worth it.  
I was feeling pretty confident until COVID happened and I saw how hard admissions were going to be.  On top of that, Davis didn't take GRE scores (which were going to make up for a Master's GPA that was quite lower than I wanted it to be as I worked a LOT - 2 or 3 jobs at times - during my master's).  
Still, I put my best foot forward on that application and worked my butt off on the off chance that I'd get in.  I am sure some element of luck played into it.  Congratulations to everyone who even put in an application!  This is a GRUELING process. 
 

I've lurked this whole cycle, but I am unbelievably excited to claim a UC Davis admit, though I haven't posted it on the results page yet.  I am honestly in shock.  Davis is my top choice; it's an incredible program.  I will most likely accept.  If I get into Stanford or Berkeley (longshots given my stats, if you ask me), I'll certainly consider them, but I will probably be in Davis in the Fall.
This is my second cycle; I had one admit last cycle at a last choice school but my GRE score were terrible. I was rejected everywhere else. I did some practice tests and saw that I could significantly improve my scores in addition to spending another year honing my app and conducting more research.  It was a big risk, but I wanted to go to a better school and stay in California, so I thought it was worth it.  
I was feeling pretty confident until COVID happened and I saw how hard admissions were going to be.  On top of that, Davis didn't take GRE scores (which were going to make up for a Master's GPA that was quite lower than I wanted it to be as I worked a LOT - 2 or 3 jobs at times - during my master's).  
Still, I put my best foot forward on that application and worked my butt off on the off chance that I'd get in.  I am sure some element of luck played into it.  Congratulations to everyone who even put in an application!  This is a GRUELING process.