UCSB Class of 2024 Discussion

Accepted for MechE

Stats:
SAT: 1450 (800 math)
Subject tests: Physics (780) Math II (800)
IB predicted: 40/45
International student
First Gen

Also accepted: U Michigan, Northeastern

I have a similar question as @Alfmoren, would no email to check the portal be an indication of denial then? (Since I was underneath the impression that all UCs send an email about a portal update)

Very shocked by this. I would expect you’d have far better alternatives than UCSB.

It appears her acceptances provide for way more opportunity than UCSB.

D Denied
Undeclared Letters and Science

UC GPA: 4.04
SAT: 1280 (M 610, R 670)
Great ECs, essays
This was #1 dream school and the first streight Rejection - tough to let go.
Brother graduated from UCSB, she may appeal just to do all she can.

Accepted to: UCD, UCR, CSU Long Beach, Chapman, LMU, Saint Mary, SJSU
Waitlisted: UCSC, SDSU, Cal Poly SLO
One last decision pending: UCI

@Acuriousgirl
I don’t think an email means much. I was accepted and never received one. Usually they come out hours later but by then most people check their portal.

waitlisted but we’re chilling. I would have preferred a flat out rejection tbh.

my advice to juniors/seniors is to actually take time to write your essays. Do NOT write them in one day thinking that will somehow be enough lol

Accepted!!
Uc gpa: 4.3
Sat: 1410
Major: pre-economics and accounting
In state
Top 5% of graduating class
pretty good ec’s and essays
taking 4 AP’s senior year

D Waitlisted
UW 3.75 w 4.2
ACT 34
National Merit Finalist

S didn’t get in for primary major of ME. Was offered admission undeclared College of Letters & Science ???(didn’t indicate a 2nd major on app)
4.0 UW/4.65 W

1 in class rank

1440 SAT
770 Math II
Lots of ECs including leadership roles, varsity sports, team captain, ASB Officer, Etc…
12 Semesters of Math
30 units of dual enrollment
Accepted to UCD, UCSD, Rose Hulman, SDSU Honors
Waitlisted - SLO
TBD UCB, UCLA, USC

Head scratcher…

Thanks for the reply

Accepted to undeclared (letters and science) major
GPA: 4.4 (weighted)
SAT: 1490
9/10 essay strength - wrote a lot about leadership through environmental activities I participated in

What if you did not get an email today?

@islandergirl13 my daughter was accepted more than 8 hours ago but still hasn’t received an email. You need to check your portal to find out if you’re accepted.

Thank you for your reassurances!

Waitlisted - Economics
UC GPA: 4.04
SAT: 1450 (670R, 780M)
Math 2: 800, Chem: 780
ECs: 8/10, only 7/20 slots on UC app, but they were meaningful, such as MUN with 10 awards, AYSO with 2 awards, and a volunteer at an organization that supports people with learning disabilities
UC Honors (10-12): 18
Essays: 9-10/10, wrote about my autism, how I worked to overcome it, and how volunteering at that organization impacted both others and myself.
Honestly, I was surprised that I got waitlisted. However, it became clear that a LOT of people from my school that should have gotten in got waitlisted too.

Accepted!- Pre-Psychological & Brain Sciences
Unweighted gpa- 3.9
ACT- 34
International student

Daughter waitlisted psychology
Instate
1450 SAT
GPA 4.0 (W) 3.9 (UW)
This was her #1 so its hard to let go.

Also waitlisted at UCSC.
accepted University of Colorado Boulder
waiting UCLA and USD

Waitlisted-Electrical Engineering
Out of State
34 ACT, unweighted GPA 4.0, weighted 4.6
AP/Honors-taken max offered every year, 7 senior year
Accepted Purdue, Texas A and M, Colorado State, UC Boulder, Colorado School of Mines, Waitlisted-Georgetown

did anyone else get honors? what does it mean and how selective is it?