How will I know if I’m a provisional admit?

You’ll get an email about it from UCLA Undergraduate Admission. Save it, it’s a contract between you and the school. In the email, it will say clearly that you are a provisional admit, and in order to stay admitted to UCLA you need to XYZ. Usually, this is taking certain classes at a designated institution before a certain date. For example, a provisional admit contract might say that you need to take Math 54 at Santa Monica College over the summer, or it will say that you need to get a B in your English class.

If you accept your admission offer with the provision, you have signed a contract and you need to take the class, get that grade, etc. It is critical that you meet the terms of your provisional admission.

I agreed to the provision but my plans have changed, what do I do?

We know that sometimes Life Happens, and you need to change plans. For example: your parents are divorcing and now you are in charge of taking care of your younger siblings, so your schoolwork is suffering. You get diagnosed with a serious illness and don’t have time/energy to take all of the summer classes. You’re getting a C+ instead of a B- in a class that you need a B in.

Please communicate with us promptly. There are several ways to communicate with the campus— there is a link in your provision contract where you can get in touch with Undergraduate Admission— but you can also email Laura Young, Director of Enrollment Management, at lyoung@arts.ucla.edu if that feels easier/safer, and she can help guide you.

We really want you to get to UCLA, and keeping us looped in on what is going on with you and the changes that you have to make, is the best way to help us, help you. You might feel fear and shame, you might not want to tell us about how much you’re struggling. Please know we’re not out here to judge you, we just want to help you and give you good advice.

I still don’t want to air my dirty laundry and I’m afraid you’ll cancel my admission.

Well… if you don’t tell us, and we find out later— and we will find out because we thoroughly audit provisional admit cases— then there is a greater chance of UCLA cancelling your admission because we didn’t hear from you.

We truly want you to be here, and be successful. We are here to help.