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  Important Dates & Deadlines (2026) Late March: Freshman admission decisions were generally released around March 21, 2026 . Late April: Transfer admission decisions were typically released in late April (around April 24, 2026 ). May 1: Deadline for freshman to submit their Statement of Intent to Register (SIR) . June 1: Deadline for transfer students to submit their SIR. July 1: Deadline for final official transcripts to be submitted to the UCLA Undergraduate Admission office. The Waitlist Process If you have been waitlisted, UCLA uses this as a genuine enrollment management tool. Here is how it functions: Opt-in Requirement: You must explicitly opt-in to the waitlist via the My Application Status website. For freshman, this deadline was April 15 . Waitlist Updates: Unlike many other UC campuses, UCLA provides space on the Waitlist Option form for you to provide updates and additional information . This is your chance to highlight new achievements or academic prog...

  1. The Opt-In Requirement A waitlist offer is not automatic . You must log into your applicant portal and officially opt in by the deadline (typically April 15 for first-year students and May 15 for transfers). You can accept waitlist spots at multiple UC campuses. Most UCs do not want "Letters of Continued Interest" or extra materials. Simply opting in is enough. 2. The May 1st "Double Deposit" Strategy Since waitlist decisions usually come out after May 1 , you must submit a Statement of Intent to Register (SIR) and a deposit to a school that did admit you. Secure a spot: Do not wait for the waitlist; if you don't SIR elsewhere by May 1, you may end up with no college at all. Switching later: If a UC admits you from the waitlist later, you can withdraw from your first school and accept the UC offer. However, you will lose your initial deposit at the first school. 3. Timeline of Decisions Waitlist activity generally begins in mid-May and can cont...