Recently I attended a webinar presented by a member of the admissions team from UC Santa Barbara (UCSB) which provided insight for freshmen and transfers entering in Fall 2020, as well as key information for high school students setting their sights on UCSB and other University of California campuses.
May 1 Deadline for SIR
For those students who have been admitted to UCSB’s class of 2024, the university is adhering to the May 1 deadline for submittal of the Statement of Intent to Register (SIR). For those who were admitted as transfer students, the university is adhering to the June 1 deadline for the SIR.
Official Transcript Deadline for Admitted Students to UCSB
In “normal” times, admitted students have been required to send an official transcript by July 1. The school would still like to receive transcripts by that date, but if that is not possible, then email AskUC@ucop.edu with the date transcripts are expected to be available. Be sure to use your full name when replying. UCSB emphasizes that it will be very flexible regarding when it receives transcripts. Students will not have their admission rescinded if transcripts cannot be sent by the July 1 deadline.
A-G Course Requirements for UCSB
UCSB will also be flexible if the courses you took ended up varying from what was included on your UC application. If your schedule changed, then send an email to admissions@sa.ucsb.edu.
For admitted students, as well as students who are currently freshmen, sophomores, and juniors, A-G courses completed in spring 2020 with Pass (P) or Credit (CR) grades will satisfy appropriate A-G requirements. The P and CR grades will not be figured into calculating a student’s GPA.
SAT/ACT Requirement
The University of California has gone test optional for students applying for Fall 2021. This means that you are not required to submit SAT or ACT scores, but you may choose to send them. Test scores can affect certain scholarship applications. Going test optional is not an admissions policy shift but is temporary because of the COVID-19 pandemic. We will need to wait and see what the policy is for students applying for Fall 2022, and future classes.
More Information
The University of California’s website has answers to frequently asked questions about admissions and its response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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