@NoLongerAGaucho: Unfortunately this information should have been disseminated to you as a transfer applicant and it is not just UCSB. UC’s are California Public Universities and their first priority is in-state California residents so it should not be a surprise that CA residents get priority. Also the UC’s are very particular in which courses are UC transferable and there are several courses at the CA community colleges that do not articulate well to some of the UC courses when transferring. As a lesson and FYI to all transfer applicants from OOS in the future, make sure you have your transcript evaluated prior to applying and keep all syllabi from all courses taken available for evaluation to determine if they will be transferable. Also GPA and completing the required transfer courses are the most important part of the UC transfer application. Going to an “Ivy league” level school does not entitle you to getting priority in the UC transfer process.