UC Santa Barbara Class of 2029 Waitlist and Appeal Discussion

anyone had engineering as their first choice but got off for L&S instead

I’m guessing yields are lower than expected likely as a result of an increasing number kids applying to 20+ schools

I saw that ucsd already started offering spots to OOS students

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My daughter was waitlisted for ME, was offered admittance for her alternate, Molecular Bio.

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My daughter had a friend get off last year (2024) in late April–L & S major.

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praying for more acceptances today

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Thank you! :folded_hands:t3:

is it possible to be taken off on a weekend?

For those who got off the waitlist on Friday, how were they notified - did the student get an email?

Yes, an email to check portal

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What time

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Emails came Thursday evening after 6:00pst

seems like the portal is closed for the next 2 days

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Daughter got accepted off WL on Friday late afternoon. OOS Earth Science L&S. She got a text or email notification to check her portal. We had just done a campus tour on Thursday.

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Can you possibly share anything you know about Earth Science? Job prospects (if student not planning grad school), reputation, how it compares to similar, more popular majors like Environmental Science? My son was also admitted off the WL to ES but in-state. He’s leaning Berkeley or CP SLO but wants to learn more about the program.

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I can no longer access my finaid package

me too

Does this mean rejected

Admissions and the financial aid office are separate so it means nothing at this point.

But they work together no?