Secret in the Source Code?

Colleges & Universities University of California - Santa Barbara
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<p>Hey guys,</p>

<p>First off, THIS IS HIGHLY SPECULATIVE:</p>

<p>But: I’m an awful person and I decided to check the source code for my application status page on the UC Santa Barbara website. When I was looking, I noticed that with the coding for the normal tabs (which looks like this:</p>

<p>var messages<em>out = new Image(70, 17);
var messages</em>over = new Image(70, 17);
messages<em>out.src = “…/applicant/images/sirtabs</em>Messages.gif”;
messages<em>over.src = “…/applicant/images/sirtabs</em>Messages_over.gif”; </p>

<pre><code> var steps_out = new Image(121, 17);
var steps_over = new Image(121, 17);
steps_out.src = “…/applicant/images/sirtabs_Steps.gif”;
steps_over.src = “…/applicant/images/sirtabs_Steps_over.gif”;
</code></pre>

<p>) I found something interesting that’s not shown on the normal page. This shouldn’t be breaking any rules, since it’s out on display for everyone to see (since source code is just a right-click away on any browser, on any computer) BUT:</p>

<p>after those two phrases, I found this:</p>

<p>var waitlist<em>out = new Image(57, 17);<br>
var waitlist</em>over = new Image(57, 17);<br>
waitlist<em>out.src = “…/applicant/images/sirtabs</em>Waitlist.gif”;
waitlist<em>over.src = “…/applicant/images/sirtabs</em>Waitlist_over.gif”;</p>

<p>I’m not sure if it means anything at all, but this image is not yet displayed on the actual website for me. I think I may have just stumbled upon my admissions decision.</p>

<p>If this is breaking any rules, I apologize and I ask a moderator to delete the thread. However, this information was not hidden in any way and I don’t see how it’s any different from something like the Financial Aid trick at NYU.</p>

<p>Again, I’M NOT SURE IF THIS IS THE SAME FOR EVERYONE, but I felt like with the community here being so close and everything that we should share our findings.</p>

<p>PLEASE keep in mind that this is just a hypothesis and I’m not sure that it’s the same for everyone. Thank you!</p>

<p><3 Seren</p>

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<p>It says that for me too… eek</p>

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<p>Hopefully it means everyone is on the “waitlist” UNTIL tomorrow.</p>

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<p>@Lakersince95 what does it say for you?</p>

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<p>Maybe! c: It wouldn’t make sense for three people to have it. Interesting, though, huh?</p>

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<p>@tennisgurlxoxo I have no idea how to check this lmao. :frowning: I’ve never done any coding or anything. If it is/was easy to do, I’ll try it though!</p>

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<p>@Lakersince95 what browser do you use? It’s easy.</p>

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<p>LOL you have a lot of time on your hand! Don’t worry, we’ll see what happens tomorrow. [:</p>

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<p>@Serentic What are your stats?</p>

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<p>@IWillGetIn Nice username! Does it say this for you too? I am really curious</p>

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<p>My S has this as well.</p>

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<p>@tennisgurlxoxo</p>

<p>aw thanks! I’m kinda scared to check D:</p>

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<p>@Pumamom what are his stats</p>

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<p>My daughter has this as well but was already admitted at one of the receptions, so no worries. Also, if you search “admitted” there’s an image for that too, so I’m sure they just activate which one is meant for you tomorrow when they post the decisions. Hope this eases your minds!</p>

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<p>GUYS DON’T FREAK OUT IT’S PROBABLY NOTHING</p>

<p>tennisgurl - 3.45 GPA, OOS, 2100 SAT, 10 APs with four 5s and one 4 on the exams, white male, head editor of my school’s literary magazine for two years, varsity tennis for two years, head and co-founder of the photography club, and I wrote, recorded, performed, produced and funded my own debut EP. I also work two jobs – one as a tennis instructor and one as a wedding musician. I’m a member of Tri-M Music Honors Society. I’ve played violin for 8 years and piano for 12. I had cancer my sophomore year, and this year I found out that I have a biological brother I never knew about, both of which contributed to a lower GPA.</p>

<p>Anything else? I don’t normally post stats. xD</p>

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<p>Thanks for clarifying, Mmmmom! c:</p>

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<p>1910 SAT - took just once
3.79 UC GPA</p>

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<p>Ah, I forgot, 2100 single sitting. And 3.45 unweighted.</p>

<p>We’ll all see tomorrow! Sorry for the confusion and everything; I’m just as nervous and excited as everybody else. c:</p>

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<p>Ahhhh okay. This thread makes me laugh, though hahahaha.</p>

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<p>Good luck to all of us!</p>

<p>@serentic what major did you apply for?[:</p>