Counselor Newsletter / Fall 2017

EVENT CHAT TIME & DATE

All Access October 10/4/17 @ 12 - 6 PM PST

All Access November 11/1/17 @ 11 AM - 6 PM PST

Paying for College 1/17/18 @ 11 AM - 6 PM PST

All Access March 3/28/18 @ 11 AM - 6 PM PST

Open House 4/4/18 @ 12 - 7 PM PST

All Access May 5/16/18 @ 11 AM - 6 PM PST

Take a Virtual TourEnjoy panoramic views of UCSB with stops including the library, Storke Tower plaza, a residence hall and more.admissions.ucsb.edu/visit-ucsb/virtual-tours

Join our counselor mailing list! admissions.ucsb.edu/mailing-list

www.admissions.ucsb.edu / www.ucsb.eduUCSB HorizonsFall 2017 Snapshot

Chat Live at Online College Fairs Register for online college fairs hosted by College Week Live at admissions.ucsb.edu/visit-ucsb/webinars.

WebinarsA variety of webinars are offered for students and counselors. Registration is required. Be sure to check back frequently as new offerings are added throughout the year. admissions.ucsb.edu/visit-ucsb/webinars

Freshman Applicants› Pre-Recorded UC Application Playlist youtube.com/ucsb4me

Transfer Applicants › Virtual Transfer Appointments

› UC Application Webinar

› Major-Specific Webinars

3.50-4.00

3.30-3.39

3.20-3.29

10%10%

8%

3.40-3.49

61%

3.00-3.19

8%

Welcome! On behalf of Admissions, I would like to thank you for hosting our Admissions Counselors at your high schools and community colleges this fall. Please feel free to share the information included in Horizons about webinars, touring campus and online

college fairs with your students as they are great ways to connect with us. We look forward to working personally with your students.

Freshman

81,824 applications

32% admitted

Admitted Class4.09 average weighted GPA

1326 average redesigned SAT

672 math section, redesigned SAT

654 reading and writing section,

redesigned SAT

30 average ACT

30% first generation

Transfer

16,829 applications

56% admitted

Admitted Class94% from a California CC

48% first generation

GPA range:

Enrolling Class

4,540 estimated freshman class

2,220 estimated transfer class

40% first generation freshmen

Horizons Fall 2017

APPLICATION CYCLEFALL 2018 ADMISSION

FAFSA opens

Submit UC application November 1-30

Take required exams by the end of the month

Transfers: Update UC application this month

› Submit FAFSA by March 2› Freshman and Transfer decisions posted mid-March

› Spring Insight Open House April 14› Freshmen: “Opt in” to waitlist by April 15

Freshmen: › SIR due May 1› Housing contracts due by May 15Transfers: › “Opt in” to waitlist by May 15

Transfers: › SIR due June 1› Housing contracts due by June 10

› Submit transcripts by July 1› Submit test scores by July 15

Instruction begins September 27

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VISIT UC SANTA BARBARAThe Visitor Center is open Monday through Friday from 9 AM – 4 PM and select Saturdays in April and May. Reservations are required online at admissions.ucsb.edu/visit-ucsb/tours. Check holiday and closure dates at registrar.sa.ucsb.edu/cal2018.aspx.

Three visit options are offered:

Admissions AdministrationLisa Przekop, Director (805) 893-3641lisa.przekop@sa.ucsb.edu

Cuca Acosta, Associate Director School Services(805) 893-2307refugia.acosta@sa.ucsb.edu

Donna Coyne, Associate Director Application Services(805) 893-8551donna.coyne@sa.ucsb.edu

Visitor Center: (805) 893-2487Jayne Reimel, Assistant Director (805) 893-2475jayne.reimel@sa.ucsb.edu

Myles Parrino, Group Visits(805) 893-3331myles.parrino@sa.ucsb.edu

Transfer ServicesMelissa Chávez, Assistant Director (805) 893-2599melissa.chavez@sa.ucsb.edu

High School ServicesCourtney Good, Assistant Director & College Fair Liason(805) 893-7285courtney.good@sa.ucsb.edu

Evaluation QuestionsRoberto Rocha, Assistant Director(805) 893-3343 | roberto.rocha@sa.ucsb.edu

Alma Villa, Assistant Director(805) 893-7479 | alma.villa@sa.ucsb.edu

Transcript & Test Score QuestionsTK Erickson, Operations Manager(805) 893-5773erickson-t@sa.ucsb.edu

Visit Option

1. Campus Visit: Presentation & Tour› Information session & campus tour (2.5 hours total)› Additional presentations are offered, please check the reservation calendar

2. Campus Tour› Guided walking tour (90 minutes)

3. Group Visits› Information session & campus tour (2 hours total)› School groups of 20-100

Spring Insight: Saturday, April 14, 2018 from 9AM – 3PM› A campus open house for admitted and prospective students and their families. Learn more at admissions.ucsb.edu/visit-ucsb/open-house.

Meet the Outreach Team

Contact Admissions (805) 893-2881 | admissions@sa.ucsb.edu

Transfer Services Team High School Services Team

@ucsbadmissions @ucsbadmissions @ucsb4me @ucsantabarbara @ucsantabarbara