My chances for UC Santa Barbara. Would really appreciate some feedback!

MrBoba
Sun, 27 Apr 2008 22:43:18 +0000

Your opinion doesn’t matter. Why would I come into the UCSB threads just to lie?

Honestly though, the only reason I applied to UCSB was because a friend recommended that I do so. I’ve never even heard of UCSB before a couple days before my UC apps. I turned in my applications 11 minutes before the deadline, and I made a typo on my income information so I didn’t qualify for the UC app fee waiver. As such, I didn’t want to blow 60 dollars on both Cal and UCLA, so I decided not to apply there. I turned to my friend who recommended UCSB and UCSD, where my chances would be slightly better.

I applied to UCI, UCSB, UCR, UCSD. Accepted by UCSB, UCR. I really wanted to go to Irvine though. Chinese parents know Irvine. Not Santa Barbara.

My mom is still angry that I’m going to UCSB. I’m completely fine with UCSB though, after reading a lot of resources and sites about UC information, UCSB really isn’t bad. Also, who wants to be an anteater? Not me. GO GAUCHOS!

Oh yeah, and to Oop: yes, I applied as undeclared.