Chance me please

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of California - Santa Barbara
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<p>I know my chances aren't great, but here goes nothing.</p>

<p>UC GPA: 3.25
ACT: 32
(32 English, 33 Math, 33 Reading, 28 Science)
(31 Combined English/Writing)</p>

<p>SAT IIs: 730 US History, 800 Hebrew
APs: 5 AP Spanish, 4 US History
Senior Classes: Contemporary Lit, AP Gov/Econ, AP Statistics, CP Physics, CP Psychology, and Yearbook
Major: Psychology</p>

<p>California Resident, Hispanic
Lots of extra curriculars and community service hours
Great personal statements (reviewed by lots of people)</p>

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<p>Your test scores are good, but I’d say it’s a bit of a reach. What these stats tell me is that you’re smart, but lazy. That’s not what most schools want. They’d much rather have someone with a higher GPA and mediocre test scores.</p>

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<p>so what would you say my chances are?</p>

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<p>Your SAT and ACT scores are impressive, I believe they will use your EQ and essay</p>

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<p>I say you’ve got a 30-40% chance</p>

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<p>Soo many chance threads this season. . .</p>

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<p>Nah, I’d give it a 70/80% chance. </p>

<p>How competitive is your high school kobysteel?</p>

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<p>It’s pretty competitive, it’s nationally ranked. usnews best high schools says its top 100 in Best Math and Science Schools</p>

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<p>Sounds chill.</p>

<p>I’m upping your chance to 80/90%, admitted.</p>

<p>If you don’t make it. . .well, I apologize in advance. -_________________-</p>

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<p>Hairy lemon what do you think about my chances?</p>

<p>Latino male
California resident
Freshmen GPA: 2.6, 3.0
Sophomore: 3.6, 3.8
Junior: 4.0, 4.17
Senior: 4.5, 4.5 (expected)
UW GPA: 3.3, W GPA: 3.5 UC GPA: 3.9
Class rank 155/456
SAT I: 1900
SAT II’s: US history 610, Spanish 650
200+ community service hours
Volleyball for 3 years, 2 years varsity</p>

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<p>I’d say you have a 30% chance, OP.</p>

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<p>haha thanks hairy lemon, i hope i get in ucsb is sick. do you go to ucsb?</p>

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<p>Goddammit, do I really need to type out my entire reply again? S___ internet timing out on me. . .</p>

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<p>Noo koby, my location is a lie. Duh</p>

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<p>Yes, I am currently a second year at UCSB haha. Many, including I love our college. Is UCSB your first choice? </p>

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<p>Nice thread jack son. lol</p>

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<p>You have a good chance. I’d like to say I’d be surprised if UCSB rejects you, but I need clarification: </p>

<p>Your rank: 155/456. I’m trying to analyze that number, but my brain is currently fried. Is your current high school competitive?</p>

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<p>I’d say fairly competitive. I believe its in the top 3% of high schools in the country.</p>

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<p>yes it is my first choice but i’m really borderline so idk if I’ll get in</p>

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<p>I’d put you in the 85% range. </p>

<p>Disclaimer: I am no oracle to all. My (chance thread) words must be taken with a grain of salt.</p>

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<p>Eh we’ll see. </p>

<p>I got in with a ~3.3 UC GPA and an 1810 on my SAT. Not to mention I had six C’s and three D’s on my transcript. </p>

<p>And I wasn’t a minority. </p>

<p>Admissions is always strange and random in the UC’s. -.-</p>

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<p>hairy lemon - how accurate are your predictions? I mean have you predicted others’ chances and was correct?</p>

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<p>God, you would ask such a question. -.-</p>

<p>Give me a few to go back to ALL threads I’ve predicted in. . .</p>

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<p>700th post. woot. (Or, maybe I’ve been on CC for too long. . .)</p>

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<p>haha my bad. it’s chill if you can’t answer i’m just wondering cuz i really wanna know if i have an 80% chance like you say</p>

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<p>You like numbers? You just got a load of numbers!</p>

<p>48 pages of thread-sifting, and countless post-searching, I have compiled my lifetime record at saying “yes” or “good chance” to chance threads of UCSB.</p>

<p>All threads I chance’d in up to Summer 2011:</p>

<p>KEY:

[ul][<em>]0/1 = incorrect prediction.
[</em>]1/1 = correct prediction
[<em>]-/1 = OP never confirmed his/her acceptance/reject from UCSB…
[</em>]* indicates appeal attempt.[/ul]</p>

<p>The numbers:</p>

<p>0/1
1/1
1/1
0/1<em>(it was an appeal attempt.)
-/1 (never heard back)
-/1 (never heard back, attending USC)
-/1 (never heard back, accepted at Cal Poly SLO, Business Admin.)
-/1 (never heard back, no idea where she ended up)
-/1 (never heard back)
-/1 (never heard back, last seen attempting to appeal at UC Davis)
-/1 (never heard back, last seen off Davis’ waitlist.)
1/1
-/1 (flaked off, at UCI now, I believe)
0/1</em>(at UCSC now)
1/1*</p>

<p>Overall record of correct predictions for admissions: 3-1-8
Overall record of correct predictions for appeals: 1-2</p>

<p>In other words: I am no oracle. My words are to be taken with a grain of salt.</p>

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<p>wow that was really extensive and unnecessary but i appreciate it, thank you</p>