Is UCSB Practical for Me?

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<p>I am REALLY hoping to get accepted into UCSB next year. I am planning on studying Film. As college applications begin to approach, I am getting quite nervous about getting admitted to this amazing school.</p>

<p>My stats are as follows:</p>

<p>Gender: Male</p>

<p>Race: Caucasian</p>

<p>Residency: MN</p>

<p>GPA: UW- 3.40 (school doesn't do weighted)</p>

<p>Took a total of 6 Honors and 2 AP classes (so far)</p>

<p>Rank: ~Top 25% at highly competitive high school (Eden Prairie HS)</p>

<p>AP: U.S. Gov, Comparative Gov, Psychology</p>

<p>ACT: 27 (28 super-scored)</p>

<p>Senior Schedule: AP Lit, AP Stats, AP Euro, Spanish 5 (College Credit), Honors Physics, Concert Choir, AP Macro & Microeconomics</p>

<p>ECs: </p>

<p>-Executive Board Member for Drama Club (1st year on Board, 4 year member)</p>

<p>-Top Auditioned Choir (3 years)</p>

<p>-Auditioned Men's Acapella Group (2 years)</p>

<p>-Audition Chamber Choir (1 year)</p>

<p>-4 Musicals, 5 other productions (Been apart of Drama for all 4 years)</p>

<p>*Placed 1st at Subsections, 3rd at Sections, and 2nd at Thespian Society Competition for
our Competitive One Act.</p>

<p>-2 years of JV Lacrosse (Captain Sophomore Year)</p>

<p>-Amnesty International (1 year)</p>

<p>-Young Democrats (1 year)</p>

<p>-Various Volunteer Hours (~100 hours so far)</p>

<p>I know My GPA is rather low, but I think that I am overall well rounded.</p>

<p>So, is UCSB a practical school for me?</p>

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<p>I think you are a solid candidate, but it might be hard since you are out of state.</p>

<p>Anyway, I’m not sure about going to ucsb for film. I’ve never heard about their film department, but if they do have a goOd one then i think you’ll fit in well:)</p>

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<p>No doubt that GPA is rather low. I don’t think SB does superscore. As much as they say they do, they don’t really care about your EC. I’d say your chance is about 55%. Try for a higher ACT/SAT score and make sure your PS is good, then you’re good to go.</p>

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<p>^Jaylower is absolutely correct. I know many people whose EC were far from satisfactory and they still got in due to superior grades.</p>

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<p>I know that only because I accidentally left my EC blank and still got in this year -___- LOL
My grades weren’t all that good either. 3.97 weighted and 3.63 unweighted with 1850 SAT. Though, my PS was quite decent, if I may say so myself.</p>

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<p>Thanks a lot for the help guys! I think I am going to apply and hope for the best! UCSB is an absolute DREAM for me!</p>

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<p>Also, if it helps, my UC GPA is ~3.66. Will that increase my chances?</p>

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<p>That doesn’t help you at all x.x Try for higher SAT/ACT and start hardassing your personal statements</p>

<p>Also, in my opinion, the competition next year is gonna skyrocket…Goodluck!</p>

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<p>Well, now I’m getting a tad nervous. After takin the ACT again this June and planning on raising my GPA this fall, hopefully my chances will increase!</p>

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<p>Bump???</p>

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<p>I say you have a 50/50 chance. Try to get higher standardized test scores!</p>

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<p>I got in this year with like a 3.3 UW gpa and 1900 SAT, way less EC activities than you have but I was in state.</p>

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<p>That gives me some hope! Hopefully I will have the chance to attend! Thanks for all of the help!</p>

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<p>i feel that being out-of-state will be more advantageous for you, since the UC campuses are in desperate need of cash, and they are taking more and more out-of-state students just to increase their funds. you should expect the tuition to be a bit more pricey than normal. but overall, i feel you are an above average student (>50% to get in UCSB)!</p>