For anyone who is scared about their UCSB admission based off of their UCD decision:
I got waitlisted to UCD but got into UCSB. In recent years UCD has been trying to stop being a “backup school.” There is a trend where UCD waitlists top/middle students because they know they are probably going to get into other schools and turn down their Davis acceptance. With that being said, if you got waitlisted to Davis and just submit your waitlist statement you have a very high chance of getting in (everyone I know who goes there now got waitlisted but got in after). If SB is still your top school do not get discouraged just because you got waitlisted/rejected from Davis! If you get in SB is a wonderful school and I highly encourage you go here I love it!
Accepted via Chancellor’s Reception
Major: Chemistry
Unweighted GPA:4.00
Weighted GPA (capped): 4.59 (don’t know about UC gpa)
SAT I (breakdown): Didn’t take
ACT (breakdown): 30
SAT II: Didn’t take
Rank: 10/432
AP Scores: AP Spanish Language–5, AP Spanish Literature–4, AP Chemistry–4, AP English Language–4
IB Scores: School doesn’t offer
Courses you are taking senior year: First semester GPA was a 5.00.
AP European History
AP English Literature
AP Environmental Science
AP Government
Honors Economics
AP Physics 1
Awards: Nothing extraordinary but the usual school awards. Was one of the runner ups for Boys State
Extracurriculars: Secretary of Drama club, Participated in many of the school plays, Varsity Tennis, Main coordinator for the after school bilingual tutoring club that was started since we have a good sized non-English speakers community so the initiative was taken in order to help those at a disadvantage, Started the “Strive to Learn” club that is an asset to the after school bilingual tutoring but focuses on teaching English to the students, Creative Writing and Poetry Club
Volunteering: Volunteered at a local general practitioners office since that is what I want to be in the future
Work Experience: None
Essays: I feel like my essays truly showcased my passions for my extracurriculars and my struggles I have faced
Ethnicity: Mexican/Hispanic
Gender: Male
State (if domestic): CA
Country (if international):
Income Bracket: 21,000
Are you applying for financial aid?: Yes going to need it
Hooks (first generation college, underrepresented minority, legacy): First generation, immigrant, URM, and low income
My S18 attended the UCSB Los Angeles Chancellor’s Reception and shared with me that Regent Scholarship recipients were given ribbons. I was not there; can someone who attended confirm this is true?
@caligirl1999 Last year my son got waitlisted at UC Davis just like you, and was so nervous about getting in to UC Santa Barbara, his dream school. But he got accepted there, and into the honors program. In physics. So don’t lose hope! Good luck to you.
ok on the email that UCSB sent applicants around 5:20 pm today, did anyone else’s email say in the bottom left corner “#futuregaucho”?? is it standard or should it mean something?
momtwin: Thanks for the response. My D got the invite. I’m just wondering what is meant by “top applicants.” I thought it meant everyone that UCSB was planning to accept. However, I saw on another CC thread that “top applicants” is the top 15% of applicants. Does anyone know if that’s correct?
Is it more common to be waitlisted by UCD and accepted by UCSB or vice versa? I know nothing is for sure, but just guessing based on past trends what do you guys think?
Too many factors to consider. Because the majority of majors are in the College of L&S at UCSB, some hard science majors (Bio, Chem, Physics) might be a little easier to get into at UCSB than UCD. Not in admissions, just my impression.
