I hope I can get in :(

Colleges & Universities University of California - Santa Barbara
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<p>Okay… Let’s see. I have some…shall we say… shyness issues. I have ADHD and some anxiety that seems to enjoy my company. I’m interested in computer science… I don’t think I’ll feel out of place with programmers… Haha. My speech pathologist said not to do any interviews ^^;
I’m sooo nervous that I won’t get in anywhere… I posted this in the USC thread since that’s my second choice because I am WAY underqualified. UCSB is my FIRST choice <3 I love the environment and classes and majors available.</p>

<p>I live in CA, by the way.</p>

<p>My unweighted GPA for all 4 years is 3.24…HORRIBLE, right? For this school anyway. :frowning:
I got a 2140 on the SAT …
640 Math
730 Critical Reading
780 Writing</p>

<p>and on the subject tests…
770 Literature
670 US History</p>

<p>I’m unsteady in math. It’s not that I’m bad at it, I am just not a lightning fast learner. Given time, I am competent. I pick up languages very quickly, and I have error detecting abilities that freak people out. Right now, it’s just a goofy parlor trick; however it will be helpful for programming, no? :slight_smile:
When I tried to take computer classes at the high school, the teacher was mysogynistic and outrightly discriminating. He made comments about my gender from day one, and refused to install the needed software on the computer I was assigned (back corner of the room, even though I am contractually entitled to a seat in the front because of my visual and auditory distractability.) I finally had to drop out because I could not do the assignments without the software (which I tried illegally downloading. It worked, but it lacked the necessary comprehensive features of the institutional version.) I’ll stop my rambling, but it WAS upsetting because I wanted that class so badly :'(</p>

<p>My extracurriculars stopped after my sophomore year… I had 100+ hours of volunteering in both freshman and sophomore years… I just couldn’t do it anymore. Stupid.
Anyway, my essays are not going well. I need help on those ~_~
What do you think?</p>

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<p>Go to the link below, click on “Custom Tables”, answer a few questions, and put in up to 3"characteristics" at a time (GPA, test scores, etc.). It will show you your percent chances at all of the UC’s, including UCSB: </p>

<p>[University</a> of California: StatFinder](<a href=“http://statfinder.ucop.edu/]University”>http://statfinder.ucop.edu/)</p>

<p>Your test scores are very solid for UCSB and your essays will be fine. You got a 780 in writing, so just let your thoughts and feelings flow… Good luck!</p>

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<p>Write a solid essay, and you will be in.</p>

<p>I got in with a 3.8 weighted and an 1810. . .and my transcript has some black spots. -___-</p>

<p>Have your English teacher help you with an essay, and trust him/her with it! One essay can help you make the most of your next four years. . . =)</p>

<p>Don’t be hopeless lol.</p>

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<p>First off, the only GPA that really matters is the UC GPA. That is a weighted GPA from grades 10 and 11 only, and from UC college prep classes only (no P.E., cooking, Health, etc.).
Until you have that, nobody can really guess at your chances. Second, if you know your GPA from all 4 years, does that mean that you’ve been out of High School for a year?</p>

<p>Your SAT’s are great.</p>

<p>Be careful about people saying they got in with this score or that GPA, because it has changed drastically the last two years. Last year a good candidate in all other areas was denied with a UC GPA of 4.0, and an SAT in the low 1800’s. There is a strong 3 year trend that is requiring higher and higher stats to get in.</p>

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<p>Hm… No, I haven’t finished high school yet. My 9-12 unweighted is all I could access at the time I posted. I’ll find my UC score. My essays turned out rather well, I think. I’ve done 1.5 of them :slight_smile:
…Alas, the tables didn’t work quite as I think they were meant to. Thank you anyway.</p>