<p>I am a senior in high school and basically slacked off all four years, did not partake in any extra curricular activities, have the minimum required community service hours and will graduate June 2014 with a GPA of 3.4 I also have proficient to advanced test cores. I realize this looks really bad but I want to go to UCSB and realize I have little to no chances of being accepted but was wondering if I go to Santa Barbara community college for 2 years stay committed and do exceptionally well, could I be accepted to to UCSB?</p>
<p>Sure. Think of community college as the second chance opportunity to prepare for the UCs. The UCs showcase successful community college transfers. Of course you have to do very well in community college to make the cut.</p>
<p>See: <a href=“CaliforniaColleges.edu”>CaliforniaColleges.edu;
<p>2 years in CC → transferring depends entirely on the major you choose, how well you do on your placement tests for math/English, and how well you’re able to get your classes.</p>
<p>Your major determines how many pre-reqs you need to complete for each UC. Social science majors, for example, will have a lot less pre-reqs to complete before transfer than someone in aerospace engineering (hell, every engineering major has tons of pre-reqs to complete). </p>
<p>How well you do on your placement tests determine if you have to waste your time taking remedial classes (that you won’t get credit for when you transfer) to get you back on par or you’re set and ready for college-level ENglish and math. So, for example, if you want to major in something that requires you to take calculus II, differential equations, linear algebra, and a full year of college physics and chem (which are calculus based) and you end up placing in pre-algebra, sit your ass down because you are going to be there for a while.</p>
<p>Depending on which CC you go to, it might be very difficult for a new student to get classes. All the continuing students get to pick their classes before you do and there’s only a certain amount. What if there’s one class you need for your major but it’s only taught by one professor in one class that semester? You get what I’m saying. A way to not have to worry about this is to join your CC’s honors program, which generally will move you to the top of the list. </p>
<p>UCSB isn’t that difficult to get into as a CC student. With a GPA of 3.4 in CC, UCSB is easily within reach. Enjoy the rest of your senior year and get ready to work harder after you graduate and start CC. Good luck.</p>
<p>Sure it is possible. In fact SBCC sends about 400 transfers to UCSB every year.</p>
<p>You say you slacked off in high school which concerns me. Will you really focus and work hard when away from home and surrounded by temptation (beach, girls/guys, parties, laundry, etc)? Can you earn a 3.3-3.4 (the current TAG threshold) at the college level with all that going on?</p>
<p>Tough to know - </p>
<p>A mis step could set you back thousands of dollars and a year or more.</p>
<p>I’d find it tough to justify the room and board expense while you find out - particularly when your local CC probably presents an equally viable path. </p>
<p>Or,you could head to a CSU and make the most of it.</p>