Transferring to a UC school from out of state.

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Adam G., a student at Hudson Valley Community College in New York, is seeking advice on his chances of transferring to UC Santa Barbara. He has a cumulative GPA of 3.33 and a major GPA of 4.0 in Physics, along with extracurricular involvement in the Chem Club and research experience at RPI. Despite a setback due to a concussion affecting his first-year GPA, Adam is determined to achieve a 4.0 this semester and is actively participating in an Ecology experiment.

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Hello

I was wondering if anyone who knows about UC schools (especially Santa Barbara), could tell me what my chances are for transferring there.


-I am however out of state, I go to Hudson Valley Community College in New York.

-I have a 3.33 overall GPA and a 4.0 major GPA (Physics)

-I'm in Chem Club

-I've done some undergrad research at RPI (It was the summer I graduated High School, so I mainly just sat in on a lot. Did some stuff though.)

-I've worked over the summer at Applied BioPhysics Inc. under Nobel Prize winner Ivar Giaever

-I plan to partake in an Ecology experiment going on in my school, helping with measurements and such.



I plan on getting a 4.0 this semster (my 3rd) but will the low GPA of my first year hurt my chances?

Also if it means anything, the reason I got a low GPA of 3.0 last semester was because of a slight concussion I got during a car accident. I know there's no excuse, but it really affected my will to do outside since i was always tired.

Thanks for taking the time to read this,
Adam G.
 
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