<p>So I am attending UCSB this fall, but I am slightly worried in terms of how able I am to tackle college work. I am lucky and was initially shocked that I got admitted to UCSB, even though I left my extracurriculars blank, got an 1860 on my sat and a GPA of 3.65 out of 4.0. Although I feel very excited for the hard work that I have put in during high school, I feel that, due to my complete lack of AP courses during my sophomore and junior years, others who have taken AP courses will have a considerable advantage. I am currently taking 3 AP courses in my senior year, and I admit that they are not that tough if because I put in the effort, but I feel that university rigor will overcome me. I have fears of getting kicked out of UCSB due to low GPA. I also feel that many UCSB freshman will have a strong advantage over me due to their exposure to AP courses during H.S. Can anyone suggest what I should do during the summer in order to kind of prepare me for university rigor? Should I buy some books on chemistry, biology, calculus (I feel like a dumbass because I am a senior and I am in Trigonometry and Statistics. I should at least be in Pre-Calculus or Calculus 
)? I know that it is not impossible because I plan to dedicate my time to studies, and I know that university will no longer be the same as H.S. where you can just barely study yet pass with a decent grade.</p>
<p>You have already discovered your best approach for college work-“not that tough if I put in the effort.” Be frank with the academic advisor when you are choosing courses for the fall, and take classes where you are likely to succeed. Take advantage of the academic support options available on campus. Go to every class and do the work. There is a wide range of academic preparation in the freshman class, and you will be fine if you try.
I don’t think there’s any benefit in randomly buying and self-studying math books this summer.</p>