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Just FYI in case anyone didn't see, UCLA extended the deadline an extra month for FEMBA. They are accepting applications until June 1st with GMAT until June 15th. I think this bodes very well for current R3 applicants and WLers that haven't heard back. UCLA must have seen a smaller than expected applicant pool and/or more withdrawn applications.
This also probably means they may delay notification for R3ers.
Its likely that they are trying to increase applicant pool because of the new 5th section.
I'm estimating each section has around 70 students because class of 2013 had around 280 students for 4 sections. If they try to maintain the same students per section, this year could be up to 350 students. If they are hoping to maintain the 40ish percent enrollment rate, then they need around 875 applicants, which is over 150 more than last year.
If they don't receive this boost in applicants they could either raise their enrollment rate (and statistically appear less selective), reduce section sizes (loss in $ maybe), or eliminate the tentative 5th section.
This is just my logic based on the info I've gathered. I could be wrong.