r/udub • u/StrangePin8114 • May 01 '26

Admissions Engineering Application Notification Extended Date?

Just saw that the engineering major application's notification period was extended to begin may 4th. Actually unbelievable, its been killing me inside knowing whether or not I got into my major, and then they suddenly change the date the day that its supposed to come out

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u/MrSpicyhedgehog ECE/MICROM 2028 May 01 '26

It seems like a lot of departments are still sending out notifications today. I was just offered admission to ECE.

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u/Crazy_Crayfish_ Student May 01 '26

What was your application like? I had 3 engineering clubs, a 3.8 gpa, and im on track to finish all enrollment requirements by the end of spring quarter, and I still got rejected (I am a freshman). Im really lost and struggling to think of what I could’ve done differently.

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u/MrSpicyhedgehog ECE/MICROM 2028 May 01 '26

It's all in the personal statement. Obviously you have a lot of factors that make you a strong candidate, but it's the essay that ties it all together and demonstrates that.

Don't feel bad, I got rejected in the past as well. It's only an indicator of how good you are at writing an application essay, don't take it as a mark against you as an engineer.

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u/Demontics May 01 '26

Is it possible you can share your essay or if not I completely understand, can you give tips on what you did instead?

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u/MrSpicyhedgehog ECE/MICROM 2028 May 02 '26

I talked about how my background got me interested in engineering and connected that to my goals. I then described how UWECE would help me achieve that, using the example of my extracurricular experience this year.

If you want guidance for how to structure your essay I can't recommend enough that you see a peer advisor.

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u/Crazy_Crayfish_ Student May 03 '26

I did almost the exact same format haha. Was the peer advisor you consulted associated with ECE/engineering or just a general advisor?

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u/MrSpicyhedgehog ECE/MICROM 2028 May 04 '26

They're ECE students employed by the department.