UCSB called me earlier this evening....what could it mean?

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<p>This admission lady called me twice but I missed it (phone was on vibrate) but then I immediately called her back when I realized someone was calling me.</p>

<p>Anyway, the woman picked up right away and I told her I was the girl she had been trying to reach and she remembered. She then told me to hold on while she located my file. I think she remembered my name, too, because she said something like "And you're [last] name is ___ right?"</p>

<p>Anyway, she asked me a question about the courses I took in high school because in the state that I live in, I have different graduation requirements than those of California. So in Californian standards, my science requirements for the university were "not met" (however, they are met in my State for I have already fulfilled my state graduation requirements and am an anticipated IB diploma candidate. The only reason she called to ask about my science courses was because I had 3 years of biology and only 1 semester of physical science and 1 semester of physics). But the woman asked me to clarify and I happily did so and then in the end, she thanked me for my time and praised me for getting back to her so quick. </p>

<p>And then the call ended.</p>

<p>I was slightly puzzled why I would get a call from UCSB, especially seeing as how I'm an OOS student, but could this possibly mean that UCSB may be slightly interested in me? I don't want to get my hopes too high but I dunno...with the thousands of kids who apply, they wouldn't like call everyone for an explanation on who has a weird class layout right? </p>

<p>Thanks if you can help me.</p>

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<p>They are still evaluating your ap - they had some questions about your science courses. If you were an easy NO, they wouldn’t have called. They need to confirm your completion of a-g courses. I wouldn’t read more into it than that. </p>

<p>If they conclude you haven’t met the science requirement, they won’t admit you. </p>

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<p>I do think they are interested. They have thousands of applicants and can only call the ones they are interested in.
That said, it’s unclear whether your science classes meet their requirements, and only they can make that determination. A UC is unlikely (IMO) to waive their admission standards just because another state has determined that the standards of that other state have been met. </p>

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<p>thanks guys!</p>

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<p>Yeah, they want you! </p>