I’m a sophomore at Indiana University - Bloomington and have just recently decided that I would like to transfer back home… I’m from California and want to apply to UCSB, but because of my late decision i missed the application deadline… can someone help me with the late app request
what are my chances of being granted it coming from a different university?
Your best bet is to call UCSB admissions and find out if they would even take an app this late for Fall 2015.
OOS transfers are unlikely, and you need to make sure you aren’t over the unit cap.
I won’t be over the unit cap
It’s too late.
Give 'em a ring (805) 893-2881
Why call? You missed the Nov deadline. They don’t equivocate on that issue. It’s February.
You need to apply for next fall and it appears you will be applying as OOS. The only possible way in would be to apply to Merced, which is the only campus to offer spring enrollment. I think the application period is right about now.
lindyk8, I called admissions today and I have the option to write a letter of request to apply late. I am not implying that I will be granted it, but I am still going to try.
Hmm, well OK, let us know how it comes out. It seems like a virtual impossibility. I mean, totally impossible. But who knows?
That’s what I figured. If you have extenuating circumstances or amazing stats (like 4.0, cured common cold, ended global warming, & negotiated peace in the middle east), they might bend their rules to consider you.
Write that letter ASAP
http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/how-to-apply/check-majors/
And I will backtrack. While UCB does not accept late applicants most of the others do have a grace period that will allow, under very rare circumstances a late application, during a certain time frame. I was incorrect on that. But the exceptions that allow late applications link on the UC site went to the above link.
Also, not trying to be unreasonable. I just don’t want to give others false hope in mid-Feb.
I keep thinking about this and I’m going to go into mom mode and suggest what I think another approach might be.
Yes, you can file and hope for the best. And maybe by some miracle you get accepted. It could happen. However, it is unlikely due to timing and OOS – and the overview on it said, depending upon time frame it can take months to hear anything. So hopefully, you will hear in a couple of weeks, but adcom is swamped with actual applicants right now, with barely time to breathe. You could be waiting a while in limbo.
However, if you really want to move back, and without knowing all your circumstances, this is what I would say:
Withdraw from spring term and come home. Not only does it save your family some tuition money, you really don’t need those units if you go to a CCC.
During summer take two classes at a CCC.
Enroll fall and spring at the CCC (you need a total of 30 semester units).
When you apply in Nov you will have two courses with letter grades (which is why I suggested taking summer). And then in January, you will update your fall grades. Assuming you don’t have many upper division courses (which I assume you don’t), you should be good to go.
Plus, waiting it out means finishing the semester in Bloomington as you need those units to transfer, which again is wasted money your parents have to pay if it fails and you later go to a CCC. Of, course, you might try for a direct OOS transfer next year if you stay, but the OOS admit rate is about 10%, if I remember correctly. CCC is 93% and higher.
It just seems like you have some good alternatives. So I just think maybe you should consider all options.
How old are you? 19? 20? You have plenty of time. You don’t have to rush this and be in turmoil, especially when truth is, it’s an unlikely good result.
That’s my parent rant. Carry on… 
@linkyk8 is spot on
@lindyk8 thank you so much for your help, I understand how far of a reach this is
You’d be wasting your time trying to appeal the deadlines. You don’t have any extenuating circumstances that would make them consider you when they already have tens of thousands of applications that they have to wade through.