Hey guys! I applied to UCSB, it’s my number one and I have hopes of getting in. I know I’m JUST below the 25th percentile for my GPA, but UCSB says essays are worth 50% and I hope they like mine.
My Stats:
-Intended Major: Mathematics
-California InState
- UCGPA Capped: 3.74
- HS GPA UW: 3.94 (avg is 3.96-4.2)
- 10-11 GPA is 3.864
- SAT 1250 (650 Math, 600 Language) 22 SAT Essay
- Volunteer Hours: 120+ in school library (I explained that I really want to work on campus in a library or something of the sort)
- Tutoring Club: We tutor before school 3 days a week and I’ve done this since sophomore year, I explained how this would help me become a teacher.
- Political Ideologies Club: We talk about the current events that’s going on in politics about President Trump and decisions he’s made etc, foreign policy, and trade with immigrations
- California Scholarship Federation: I’ve been with CSF since the end of 8th grade and have earned about 7 semesters and I am on track to be a seal bearer at graduation.
Work experience:
The past two summers, I’ve worked as an office intern at a very successful company, and I was able to earn enough money to pay for my own car. I told UC how much I learned about work and volunteer experience and how beneficial they are for you, that’s something I’ve learned over the past four years.
I feel my essays capture who I am really well (I tend not to post what I wrote I don’t want to be jinxed I guess), but I will say that I am an ambitious first generation college student and I explained this to UCSB.
Thanks so much guys,
Go Gauchos