Decision: Waitlisted
Major: Biology
ACADEMIC STATS:
UC Unweighted GPA: 3.94
UC Capped Weighted GPA: 4.27
UC Fully Weighted GPA: 4.41
ELC (top 9% CA HS): yes
Number of UC Approved Honors courses: 1
Number of AP courses/exams: 10
SUBJECTIVE::
Extracurriculars: 2 Varsity sports, several clubs, work, volunteering
DEMOGRAPHICS:
State/location of HS (if domestic applicant): California
Applied for need-based financial aid? Yes
First Generation? no
Visit campus if you can. The campus here is truly stunning! If you come for open house there should be people from the Chem E department to answer any questions you have.
UCSB also has really good BS/MS programs, you can start taking graduate classes early if you want a challenge.
oops
She went with a friend on a road trip, between that and the trip with us she’s seen every campus but Merced and Riverside. We are visiting UCSD again Saturday but yes we should try to make the admitted day.
Accepted OOS to Letters and Sciences/Environmental Studies.
GPA UW 3.97
Weighted 4.68
Anyone know when ccs comes out?
Some majors at UCSB admit new students to a “pre-major” status. This designation does NOT mean it is more selective or difficult to gain admission. This means that you must take a set of required courses and meet GPA requirements, which are determined by the department, in order to declare a full major. The UCSB General Catalog indicates (**) next to the majors at UCSB that have a pre-major status.
Son Accepted CS. Yay! Very close to home.
Also Accepted: UCR, UCM, University of Minnesota, Oregon Tech
Waitlisted UChicago
Rejected: UCI
waiting: UCB, UCLA, CSPoly SLO
GPA 3.99 Uncapped GPA is 4.56
10-11 grade AP classes: 11
12 Grade AP classes: 4
AP tests 5 test: score of 5, 2 tests Score of 4
2 Classes at CC during summer A+ (if it matters)
3 year volunteering at Commemorative Air Force Museum, internship at Navel Base, robotics club at school.
Guessing the line “We are unable to accommodate you in your first choice major due to the number of students who sought admission to that major.” means no ccs, right?
CCS decisions came out last year the next day after the regular admissions.
For waitlisted applicants, waitlist data for the last 3 years and information is listed here: UC Santa Barbara Class of 2029 Waitlist and Appeal Discussion
Decision: WL
Major : Biology
ACADEMIC STATS::
UC Unweighted GPA: 3.85
UC Capped Weighted GPA: 4.22
UC Fully Weighted GPA: 4.5
ELC (top 9% CA HS):
Number of a-g courses: 26
Number of UC Approved Honors courses: 7 AP; 6 dual enrollment at CC
EC’s: 4 yr varsity tennis; Leadership camp; 1 semester of shadowing a physician; started 2 varsity clubs; 300+ hrs of volunteer/mentoring.
In-state.
Accepted: UCD, UCI, UCM, UCR. Most likely will be an Aggie!
WL: UCSD
Rejected: SDSU. No idea about Cal Poly.
Accepted Computer Engineering, In -State.
UW: 3.91 WC:4.14 WUC: 4.6+
Other UC Results: Waitlisted at UCD,UCSD. Accepted at UCR(CSBA), UCI(CSE+Honors).
Will ask @gauchoengineering lots of questions, if S25 shortlists UCSB at the end of the month
I applied for Molecular and Cellular Biology. I got in OOS for Pre-Biology! Not sure what that means.
Daughter accepred to Computer Engineering. In-state.
All students interested in any area of the biological sciences enter UCSB as pre-biology majors. The pre-major provides a strong interdisciplinary foundation for all the majors and provides students with opportunities to explore the subdisciplines of biology before deciding which biology major best fits their goals and interests. After completion of a subset of this key preparatory coursework, students may petition to declare one of the 10 biology majors. Over 150 upper division courses are available for students in these majors.
Molecular and Cell Biology is a sub discipline.
See gumbymom post earlier. UCSB accepts as pre for majors that don’t have direct entry. Your kid will have to declare in a couple of semesters
Since so many of the schools have their admitted students day/open house on the same day, is there any advice for how to prioritize? Is Santa Barbara’s Open house a “must see”?
Congratulations!!! Wow lots of Computer Engineering admits.
Depends on how highly you/your child ranks UCSB, but the Open House is generally pretty helpful, tons of information on everything from programs to academics to housing etc, every department is tabling.
you also get to see the beautiful campus! Santa Barbara is also a beautiful area in general so could be a good opportunity to explore State Street, Montecito etc.