<p>At this rate, it looks like I’ll hear from UCLA/UCB before I hear from UCSB.</p>
<p>@Reedy916 I checked UCSB’s portal webpage about a week ago and it said I was accepted, but I didn’t get a e-mail saying to check the Portal until like two or three days later. I did get my Admissions packet in the mail yesterday, I haven’t personally looked at it though because it’s getting all mailed back to my house in California rather than my apartment in Boston.</p>
<p>Anyone receive a Big Envelope from UCSB yet? Thanks.</p>
<p>@Reedy916, Yes. I got accepted with using the AP Lit Exam (Score of 3) to satisfy the requirement. It’s likely I will have to retake an entry-level writing course since a score of 3 will probably only count for credits, not a substitute for an actual class. Good luck</p>
<p>@ucorbus5 thanks. I was extremely worried about that and was wondering if that was what hasbeen hholding my acceptance up.</p>
<p>@Reedy916, I also submitted a 3 for my AP English exam. It substituted for the first english course I was required to take and then I took the second english course after at a community college. So I was done with my english courses a while ago. I haven’t heard back yet either, and I also thought it was because of me submitting that AP score. I wrote that I passed my AP English exam in my additional comments. Is that what you did too?</p>
<p>@natfire452 yes that is exactly what I did. And u combust said that he was accepted with the same situation, so hopefully we are fine. My guess is that we would probably have to take an English courseor test when we get to ucsb</p>
<p>Does anyone how does UCSB evaluate transfer applications? I’ve been waiting for my admission status and still nothing yet.</p>
<p>It’s all random, tszman0424. I received my decision on the first day at around 3:20 pm.</p>
<p>The wait is such a pain. 
I hope I get my result soon.</p>
<p>@Theygotin i just got my envelope today ^____^</p>
<p>Same here!</p>
<p>Decision: Accepted</p>
<p>Objective:</p>
<pre><code>UC GPA:3.67
Major Pre-reqs Completed: yes by spring 2013 (only need optics n modern physics)
Intended Major:Chemical Engineering
TAG?:yes
IGETC?:no
</code></pre>
<p>Subjective:</p>
<pre><code>Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis):a bunch
Job/Work Experience:none
Volunteer/Community service:tutor at school
Personal Statement:pretty good maybe a 9/10 or 10/10
</code></pre>
<p>Other</p>
<pre><code>Applied for Financial Aid?:yea
State (if domestic applicant):ca
Country (if international applicant):
School Type:cc
Ethnicity:hispanic
Gender:Male
Income Bracket:low
Hooks (URM, first generation college, research, etc.):first generation
Attending Transfer Admit Day? (if admitted):IDK waiting on other UC’s
</code></pre>
<p>Reflection</p>
<pre><code>Strengths:I think my upward grade trend was a huge plus, and my ps was also good. I had alot of awards but idk if that helped alot.
Weaknesses:probably my low gpa since this is a top notched chem eng program
Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected:my upward grade trend and ps were definately a huge factor.also that i will have all my pre reqs complete.
</code></pre>
<p>General Comments: I was in shock when i found out, but just really happy that i got in. last yr i was admitted as my second major (math) n missing 2 physics classes.</p>
<p>Decision: Accepted</p>
<p>Objective:</p>
<p>UC GPA:3.82
Major Pre-reqs Completed: All, but one in progress (Calc 2)
Intended Major: Economics
TAG?:no
IGETC?:yes</p>
<p>Subjective:</p>
<p>Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): A majority from high school and a few from community college.
Job/Work Experience: 1.5 years of working in my respective field.
Volunteer/Community service: None really
Personal Statement: I’d say 8 or 9/10</p>
<p>Other</p>
<p>Applied for Financial Aid?: No
State (if domestic applicant): CA
Country (if international applicant):
School Type: CCC
Ethnicity: Asian
Gender:Male
Income Bracket: Middle
Hooks (URM, first generation college, research, etc.): First generation
Attending Transfer Admit Day? (if admitted): Still waiting on UCLA, UCB, UCD, and UCSD</p>
<p>Reflection</p>
<p>Strengths: Every semester after my first semester of freshman year has been straight A’s.
Weaknesses: None I can think of except a D my first semester in a pre-req class.
Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Definitely the improvement after the first semester and work experience.</p>
<p>General Comments: I thought that the D would definitely weigh me down, but I guess it didn’t. I wasn’t even going to check tonight, but it was a good thing I did. Good luck to everyone else who is still waiting!</p>
<p>I was rejected from my first choice major Biology at the College of Creative Studies, and I will probably be rejected from the school as well. I really don’t know what I could have done better considering how sick I was last year. A real bummer, but what can you do I suppose… Maybe the deal breaker was not having my 2nd English class finished, although I had everything else done. I’ll probably be rejected from the other UC’s as well. Here’s my stats if anyone is interested. It was a reach anyway :/.
GPA: 3.06 (upward trend. 4.0 summer, 3.6 last semester). All sciences.</p>
<p>All prerequisites finished except English composition, which I am taking right now and getting an A in.</p>
<p>EC’s: Interning at a sea laboratory on O’ahu. I’m helping a couple grad students who are researching how hammerhead sharks sense magnetic fields when hunting… just started in January though.</p>
<p>Bit of a downer, but I tried my best. I was idealistic, but it’s back to the indifferent reality of academia now :p. I just hope I forget about it soon. Some alcohol will help ;)</p>
<p>Decision: Accepted</p>
<p>Objective:</p>
<p>UC GPA:3.65
Major Pre-reqs Completed: all but one. Political Thoery
Intended Major: Politcal Science
TAG?:no
IGETC?:yes</p>
<p>Subjective:</p>
<p>Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): AGS, PTK, schools spanish club. School’s GSA,
Job/Work Experience: 3 years
Volunteer/Community service: yes and intership
Personal Statement: I’d say 8 or 9/10</p>
<p>Other</p>
<p>Applied for Financial Aid?: yes
State (if domestic applicant): CA
Country (if international applicant):
School Type: CCC
Ethnicity: Latino
Gender:Male
Income Bracket: Low
Hooks (URM, first generation college, research, etc.): First generation
Attending Transfer Admit Day? (if admitted): Still waiting on UCLA, UCB, but most likely yes</p>
<p>Reflection</p>
<p>Strengths: I got all A’s on my major prep work
Weaknesses: received a B every semester. Not much work experience towards my major </p>
<p>General Comments: When is transfer admit day? will i get like an invatation in the Mail?</p>
<p>I have no chance (3.0 for Bio) but I still check zealously everyday haha.</p>
<p>Decision: Accepted</p>
<p>Objective:</p>
<p>UC GPA:3.81
Major Pre-reqs Completed: all but 2nd semester physics
Intended Major: Biology
TAG?:no
IGETC?:no</p>
<p>Decision: Accepted</p>
<p>Objective:
UC GPA: 4.0 in CCC; 2.4 in oversea college
Major Pre-reqs Completed: Yes
Intended Major: Pre-Econ/Acct
TAG?: Yes
IGETC?: Yes
Subjective:
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): photographer in school club, mentor of HS students, contestant in language contest, student assistant in oversea college, HS exchange student.
Job/Work Experience: 2 years of part-time exp in retail and customer service; internship in law firm.
Volunteer/Community service: insignificant volunteering in CCC.
Personal Statement: average.
Other
Applied for Financial Aid?: Yes
State (if domestic applicant): CA
Country (if international applicant): USA
School Type: CCC
Ethnicity: Asian
Gender: M
Income Bracket: Lowest
Hooks (URM, first generation college, research, etc.): nothing really.
Attending Transfer Admit Day? (if admitted): Maybe.
Reflection
Strengths: international background + multilingual; upward GPA trend
Weaknesses: low GPA in oversea college
Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: TAG; Pre-req completed; IGETC certified.
General Comments: accepted on 4/3/2013.
Good luck to all who are still pending.</p>
<p>Well, after getting accepted a month ago my decision has pretty much shifted solely towards UCSB. Anybody else get the mail for the Summer program thing? Maybe I should go since its true the shift from a cc to UC will be huge… anyone else going?</p>