UC Santa Barbara
UC Counselor Conference 2011
Christine Van Gieson
Director of Admissions
Associate Dean for Enrollment Services
UC Santa Barbara
Fall 2011 Freshmen Outcomes:
Strongest academic class ever!
29% of incoming freshmen are underrepresented minority
students
41% of incoming freshmen are first generation college students
Non-Resident admissions increased by 5%
Fall 2012 Plans:
No changes in selection process: Comprehensive Review
ELC no longer guaranteed, but considered
Prospective Engineers should declare intended major
College Updates:
Letters & Science:
17,000+ undergraduates
More than 80 majors and 38 minors
Selection by major ONLY for Dance, Music (audition required)
and Computer Science; otherwise, major not considered in
admission
Engineering:
1,200+ undergraduates
5 majors
Selection by major: maintain strong grades in math
Creative Studies (CCS):
400+ undergraduates
8 majors
Supplemental application required; selection by faculty
UC Santa Barbara
International and National Distinctions
Residential campus
with a small commuter
Population.
9th among U.S. public universities
11th among all national universities
Two year housing
guarantee! Five halls
have ocean views!
#1 study abroad campus
Faculty includes five Nobel Prize winners
Home to 12 national institutes and centers,
including eight supported by the National
Science Foundation
Undergraduate focus: Over 90% of the more
than 22,000 students are undergrads
Building community in
residence halls is easy
with 17 living-learning
communities.
95% of Undergraduates are California residents
85% participation rate
in activities make UCSB
an active campus!
Transportation by foot,
bike and bus -- no need
for a car!
94% of graduates are
highly satisfied/satisfied
with their UCSB experience!
Mid size 1,022 acre campus on 2¼-mile stretch of coastline
Over half of graduating seniors have
collaborated with faculty on research
UC Santa Barbara
Visit Us On Campus
Hours for Admissions and the UCSB Visitor Center:
Monday -- Friday, 10 a.m.- 12 p.m. and 1 p.m.- 4 p.m.
Check for office closure days:
www.admissions.ucsb.edu/majorholidays.asp
We welcome visitors for tours!
Monday -- Friday, at 12 noon and 2 p.m.
Admission presentations: Monday -- Friday at 11 a.m.
Open Saturdays in April 10 a.m.- 2 p.m.
Spring Insight
Open House
April 14, 2012
Dates are available for school groups
Reservations are required for individuals, families, and
groups and can be made online at
www.admissions.ucsb.edu/visitucsb
Visit Us Online
University of California Day
Thursday, October 6, 2011
9 a.m. - 9 p.m., Pacific Time
Includes UCSB Live Chat
Fall National College Fair
November 2 and 3, 2011
UCSB Virtual Open House
Fall Session
Thursday, November 10, 2011
Noon - 8 p.m., Pacific Time
International Day
February 22, 2012
Spring National College Fair
March 21 and 22, 2012
UCSB Virtual Open House
Spring Session
Thursday, March 29, 2012
Noon – 8 p.m., Pacific Time
Register for these events at www.collegeweeklive.com
All times are Pacific Standard Time (PST)