@doodlebop06 did you apply to cal poly? I know it’s dumb but I did a calculator online to see my chances at getting into different UCs and UCSD and UCLA were both below 30% chance of acceptance. UCSB was 70% chance. Don’t lose all hope yet!
@dyinganyways me too! I thought getting into UCSD would be a breeze. Thought it was not worth my time applying to UCSC. Guess they showed me.
@collegeeee2022 Yes I got accepted to cal poly for engineering! Really excited about that one. UCSB is my first choice now and then Cal Poly so I’m holding out hope! Best of luck to the both of us
@doodlebop06 we are in the same situation! Congrats to you on Cal Poly! I also got accepted there and it’s my back up to UCSB as well. Good luck!!
@collegeeee2022 i am in the exact same situation as you!! i fell in love w ucsb after i decided i wanted to study environmental science, but now i’m not so sure:/ might end up at davis (which is amazing and all but) i felt confident before:/ i’ll cross my fingers for you to get in<3 xoxo
Rejected by LA SD and D. Hope SB gives me the benefit of the doubt. I can’t get rejected by all the UC’s I applied to…
@jj1999 Yeah same. I guess it’s because of my low GPA (only 3.9 UC GPA) and my major is way too competitive. Does anyone know if UCSB will look into our applications more holistically? Since I got rejected everywhere at UC I started to doubt if all the UCs look at GPA only.
I have a 1420 SAT FYI.
It’s really crazy and even sad that a 3.9 gpa is consider “low” now. @JaqueBear you should be proud of your stats!
@lovespink Thank you but the reality is I got rejected everywhere at UCs lol. And even sadder, I got 3 rejections in a row—-Pepperdine, UCLA and UCSD. I applied Biology major
got rejected by uc davis and ucsd for bio 
and waitlisted at ucsc… i’m really worried i have no chance for ucsb
I am being a nervous wreck right now. Accepted at UCMerced, UCRiverside, UCSanta Cruz, UCDavis, and UCSan Diego, but got rejected by UCLA. I AM SAD BUT HAPPY I don’t even know anymore what I am feeling, seriously.
Rejected by UCSD which is the same acceptance as UCSB…and to UCLA. Rip to my hopes and dreams!
If I got rejected at Slo, waitlisted at UC Davis, and accepted at UCSD how do you guys think UCSB will respond to my application? Any feedback would be great!
Hey, I’m in the same boat as a lot of you guys. So far I’ve been accepted to SDSU (and its honors college), Riverside, and Santa Cruz and I’ve been waitlisted at Cal Poly SLO and UCSD. I applied as a bio major, and after the UCSD waitlist I’m worried about SB. My stats:
4.2 UC GPA (I think?) I have a 4.68 weighted at my school
1420 SAT (690 math, 730 reading and writing, 17 essay)
4s and 5s on APs, very involved in band and I have many leadership positions in it, I’m in a cadaver class as well that only exists at my school and is a selective class.
What do you guys think my chances are like with SB? If I don’t get in, I’d be very happy going to Santa Cruz. Thanks guys!
Was waitlisted by UCLA and now I’m really scared about ucsb, which is my top bc I’m majoring in marine/aquatic bio. Honestly will be so crushed if I don’t get in. Also I got into slo, northeastern honors, UW and UO. No actual rejections so far tho. 3.97 UW 4.21 W (7 ap classes) and 35 act btw
@amigadelauni you have a great chance of getting in. LA is still extremely competitive and knowing you got waitlisted doesn’t mean they denied you. Santa Barbara would be an easier school to get into. No guarantees though
so worried after rejection from ucla, davis, and ucsd only got uc santa cruz. 4.18 capped uc gpa and 13 aps. 34 act . good essays and lots of major related extracurriculars (imo) psychology major. should I lose all hope for ucsb
Not sure if I should hold my breath waiting for UCSB, it’s definitely my first choice but it feels like a reach I’ve been accepted into UCSC, waitlisted at UC Davis and rejected from Cal Poly and UCSD
Major: Computer Science
My stats are:
3.77 UC GPA
1250 SAT
4 on AP English Exam, involved in leadership positions in the school district and ASB also founded two clubs that were involved with graphic design and video production.
My stats are eh especially for engineering so I know not to get my hopes up but any ideas of what to expect would be appreciated!
@schlgurl Really scared for SB too! I got rejected by SD and LA too but got into UCR…
@psssthoy I thought all the UC’s are holistic? Is SB more holistic than others?