UC Santa Barbara Class of 2027 Official Thread

[gauchoengineering]

Alright well it’s March and that means admissions season!

Hey yall! I’m a current first year Computer Engineering student who was admitted for the Fall 2022 cycle.

I was curious and did a FERPA review of my admissions file – I got to see what the admissions officers thought of my application.

Link:

What Happens after UC Admissions Readers Grade Your Application?

In this case, I believe your academic index plays into whether they give you a second reader as well. @gumbymom For example, UCSB essentially uses 3 indexes to grade applicants. These are all my nicknames, I forgot what the internal term was. Academic Index – essentially the academic strength of the applicant, calculated from GPA, courseload, AP scores, community college classes, rigor, etc. Engineering Academic Index – considered for admissions to the College of Engineering, essentially a modified version of the Academic Index weighted heavily towards engineering, science and math classes, etc. “EC+Essays” Index – essentially everything else on the application. This includes your ECs, essays, your personal circumstances, everything that’s read by a reader. The first two are calculated via computer algorithms, the third one is calculated via a score from 1-3 readers. I received 18/18 on my academic index, a full score. I received an 16/18 on my engineering academic index. I rec…

I’ve just about finished midterm season for my second quarter here at UCSB and I have a little bit more time now

Please let me know if you have any questions at all, about social life, academics, whether UCSB is a party school, admission etc. I’m happy to share my experiences, good and bad.